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TOURISM RESTORE SUBCOMMITTEE The Tourism WHITE spreadsheet represents all of the coded WHITE projects from the first spreadsheet sent to the committee. As a reminder - white cells represented projects that were still in consideration after initial cursory vetting of whether they were being implemented, were better suited in another committee or were too broad to be implemented These projects have been placed against the criteria provided by the Tourism Chairs, Grayed out projects at the bottom of the list are projects that were determined not to be primarily tourism projects as their primary objectives. PROJECT PROPOSAL nformation that created the TOURISM 1B Valid Project for Tourism 1C of Degree Estimated Economic Benefit 1D Dependability or Credibility of Impact Geographic 1E any of Impact and Amount 1F funds Matching Leadership County and Muncipal 1G Project proposed for support Shovel1H Readiness of Project 1I Any other Criteria ESTIMATED_COST FUNDING_AVAILABLE COMMENTS Go Coas ID DATE PROJECT NAME DESCRIPTION LOC COUNTY economic benefit Tourism 10 10/18/2013 Offshore Reef MGFB has been organized since 1969. We are a nonprofit group run entirely by volunteers. Our only goal is to build artificial reefs off the coast of Mississippi. In addition we moniter these reefs Hancock Yes Y Local business Unknown Coastwide Unknown whether Unknown MGFB has permits Offshore reefs being created by $ 1,000,000.00 $ 50,000.00 Restoration, monthly to assess their viability and productivity as well as take periodic water samples to gauge Dissolved Oxygen content and contaminants. We continuously publish these findings on our website Harrison, matching funds are still for some offshore MDMR Establishment (MGFB.org)and have done so for 12 years. In addition we include numerous High Resolution photographs and video. We are the only organization to do so, including the Mississippi Department of Jackson available reefs and Monitoring Marine Resources. MGFB is the permit holder for fourteen (14) approved reef sites. We have worked hand in hand with the MDMR since their inception. Together we have established an extensive reef system both within state waters and federal water off the coast of Mississippi. Unfortunately, we rely entirely upon donations. Since Hurricane Katrina these revenue streams have dried up. Any funding received from the Restore Act would be used exclusively for the construction and monitoring of additional reefs on our permitted sites. We have little to no overhead since we are volunteers. Our financial statements and monthly minutes can be found on our website. We pride ourselves om being good stewards of not only the environment but our financial resources as well.

The habitat provided by these reefs greatly enhances the marine fisheries in our coastal waters. This has a direct and positive effect on many different aspects of fishing and diving in South Mississippi. This includes individual, commercial and licensed charter fisherman. Additionally, this extends to local businesses such as marinas, bait, tackle and ice sales and boat and fuel sales.

Our oganization has a long track record of being good stewards of the resources allotted to us. We will continue in that vein with any funds received as a result of this request.

Tourism 11 10/18/2013 Ocean Springs Add crape myrtle shaded walking, jogging, bike path between Gulf Park Estates along Biddix Evans Road to Ocean Springs High School; Jackson Yes Y Local Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Require permit, N/A $ 697,000.00 $ - High School E&D, likely some Bike Path land acqusition Tourism 21 10/18/2013 Gulfport VA The Gulfport VA reef is a productive inshore reef. It could be greatly improved and restored by adding more quarry stone and surrounding it with a zigzag breakwater rock pile. According to research, Harrison Yes Y local unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Permitting would DMR working on comprehensive $ - $ - inshore reef taller reefs attract a greater variety of fish species. The Katrina reef in Biloxi has proven to be a success. Gulfport needs a breakwater reef. With the increasing popularity of kayaks and other small be lenghty inshore reef project enhancement boats this would be a draw for them. The addition of oyster beds in the area would also improve water quality which is a constant issue in this location as well as others where drains empty into the gulf. Use plant material around drains to act as natural water filters. The planting of marsh grass in the protected areas of the breakwater would also filter the water and act as breeding areas for sea life. Add additional marsh grass along the existing jetty by the boat ramps. Tourism 22 10/19/2013 PVRV Resorts Solar-Powered RV Resorts described in attachment. Hancock Yes N unknown Unknown unknown None mentioned Unknown N Budget issues $ 1.00 $ - RV upgrades would have to happen on state owned or publicly owned grounds. No connectivity or support Harrison, as written from a specific public RV ground Build PV carports high enough to park motorhomes, trailers and even mobile homes in the shade. The idea is to make money from thesun and from renting recreation spaces in the shade. Jackson

Same concept could be used for more permanent housing for senior citizens living in disaster resistant modular housing Tourism 47 10/23/2013 Linear Park on The concept is to engage leading landscape architecture firms to establish a master plan to transition the Mississippi Gulf Coast's 26-mile man-made beach into a flourishing linear park along the Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Harrison County None mentioned Unknown N Requesting conceptual layout $ 100,000.00 $ - Project brought up in either economic development and/or infrastructure. This thought might have changed Beach Gulf of Mexico. A linear park that will be a touted haven for tourist, significantly enhance the Gulf Coast environmentally and provide the state of Mississippi with a preeminent eco-tourism funding given CTA's Pass Road centered focus Boulevard destination.

Linear Park on Beach Boulevard perfectly complements the region's tourism landscape. Perhaps more importantly, the Mississippi Gulf Coast will see a transformation from a "budget beach" to a transcendent park nestled between scenic Beach Boulevard and the Gulf of Mexico - a truly unique and premier landing-place developed with the environment, tourism and storm preparedness in mind.

Tourism 53 10/24/2013 Seafood The proposed location for this Working Waterfront Seafood Receiving, Processing, and Distribution Dock is the site of the former Gulf City Fisheries which is located on the east side of the Jackson Yes Y Unknown Unknown Jackson County None mentioned Yes Unknown $ 4,881,792.00 $ - Receiving,Proce Pascagoula River just north of the Highway 90 bridge. This facility will provide a one-stop, short-term and long term mooring, unloading, ice and fuel service as well as value added processing which ssing, and occurred at this location from the the late 1950's to the 1990's. Distribution Dock This is a sincere effort to revitalize the local commercial fishing fleet which has been at-risk since Hurricane Katrina and further negatively impacted by the BP oil spill. A thorough hard copy of this proposed project has been forwarded to MDEQ Director Ms. Trudy Fisher.

Thank you,

Bruce W. Maghan Tourism 1154 9/26/2011 Hiller Park (ORIGINAL ID#11204) Hiller Park Environmental Enhancement Project is designed to increase public awareness of the Coast's natural resources such as wetland plant and animal species unique to Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned yes Unclear $ 2,900,000.00 $ - Environmental the bayou ecosystem. Included in the proposal is funding to restore Bayou La Porte's natural tidal flow thereby improving water quality and marine conditions for aquatic animals as well as Enhancement restoration of wetlands to eradicate non-native plant species and replacement with native wetland plants. The total cost to BP, PLC to partner with the City of Biloxi would be $2,900,000. The plan Project for Hiller Park includes those improvements in the original Tidelands Grant application and also replacement of the existing boat ramp with finger piers and a parking area in Bayou La Porte. Dredging of Bayou La Porte to remove sediment will enhance the natural tidal flow to the Bayou, improve water quality in the bayou and Back Bay, provide better marine habitat conditions, and provide better access to the boat ramp. Also proposed are four fishing piers, an 800' boardwalk to be located in Back Bay along the north shore of the park as well as wood footbridges in other natural areas. The piers will provide access to recreational fishing, crabbing, and shrimping, and will assist the City of Biloxi Summer Playground program by allowing children to fish, throw the cast net, and learn about nature. The boardwalks will increase public access throughout the park and will have benches, lighting, and educational signage describing native plant and animal species as well as other resources of coastal and bayou ecosystems. The existing bulkhead will be replaced to provide safer access to onshore fishing in the park. The Mississippi Renaissance Garden is a public garden and horticulture center that will promote horticulture therapy, sustainable healthy lifestyles and economic growth to the residents, volunteers, and visitors of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It will include walkways, gazebos, specialty gardens, water features, outdoor classroom, festival area, benches, greenhouse, composting area, and pervious parking lots. The City also proposes to perform wetland restoration along the banks of Back Bay and Bayou La Porte to include removal of non-native plant species and replaced with native wetland plants. This will restore the shoreline's ability to act as a natural filtration system of the stormwater runoff and will enhance the natural ecosystem of the bayou and support marine and wildlife habitat. Tourism 1162 7/8/2013 French Market (ORIGINAL ID#12021) The French Market Conference Facility is a major component of the city?s post Katrina recovery plan for the redevelopment of the downtown area. The availability of public Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear No budget provided on this $ - $ - Unclear what they are asking for; read like they would like the acquisition of land (14 acres) Conference land (14 acres) at the former D'Iberville middle school site would form the core assemblage along with other city owned property. This location now houses the Town Green/Historical Center and project Facility will soon be home to the first phase of the CTA Transit Center. This location is one block from the City's waterfront and together with the proposed commercial seafood harbor, D'Iberville hopes to complete the multi-faceted restoration of the downtown. Roads and utilities have been upgraded throughout this area to support major growth in the downtown to coincide with planned casinos south of Racetrack Road. The centerpiece of the French market is a meeting facility with attached hotel and decked parking to grow the conferencing portion of the tourism trade that compliments gaming and overall tourism development. An asset of this type will help diversify our economy and act as a catalyst for rebuilding this area. A 20,000 square foot meeting facility scaled to meet the city?s modest needs is expected to cost $12 million The City would secure a private hotel developer/operator to co-manage the combined facility Tourism 1163 7/8/2013 Fountain Beach (ORIGINAL ID#12020) The Fountain Beach Public Access and Wetlands Restoration is another waterfront restoration project that seeks to expand the available acreage for public access to the Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local $200,000 mentioned City Permitting sand $ 4,000,000.00 $ 200,000.00 Public Access shoreline. The unique wetland areas and near shore waters associated with Fountain Beach would be restored and enhanced. The City has invested local and Tidelands funds over the last decade E&D prior and Wetlands to make Fountain Beach a popular bay front park for the public use. New public fishing piers would be constructed in an already popular public facility. Approximately 4 acres is needed to expand construction Restoration the current footprint along the Bay. With improvements and amenities, the project is estimated to cost $4.0M. Tourism 1167 3/1/2015 Gautier Town (ORIGINAL ID#11212) Gautier would like to expand our Town Center Area to create an Economic Development hub and to create a mix-use walkable environment. The Gautier Town Center Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear Eco-restoration stormwater $ 7,500,000.00 $ - Some components of the town center reviatlization could have been funded already; Similar to project 4274 Center Project, located in Gautierâ€™s central business district just 13 miles from the Alabama state line, consists of two master-planned phases. One phase would be a public infrastructure component treatment // Sanitary Sewer work and 5542 Revitalization including roadways and lighting that will facilitate the construction of retail, industrial, and mixed-use commercial developments including off-campus housing for the adjacent MS Gulf Coast could be complete Community College (MGCCC) and a business incubator. The other phase would be implementation of master plan components for the 32-acre Town Commons Park which will be an urban park surrounded by development. The park features spring-fed tributaries that feed the Pascagoula River. While these projects are directly linked, they can each be constructed independently. This Project Description focuses on the infrastructure component and a separate Project Description outlines the Cityâ€™s plans for the Town Commons Park.

The City of Gautier is one of the few cities on the Mississippi Gulf Coast that lacks a traditional downtown. The purpose of this project is to develop a multi-modal street grid with town center attractions to facilitate the further revitalization of Gautierâ€™s urban core in proximity to MGCCC and civic buildings. The Gautier Town Center Project incorporates 2.5 miles of roadway, 1.3 miles of multi-use pathway, and a transit link in a 96-acre area to tie retail, residential and recreational areas together. The project will provide the transportation infrastructure necessary for the creation of a traditional downtown in Gautier with an improved living and working environment that has multiple transportation options. The five proposed roadways create a street grid on 233.6 acres north of an existing regional mall, big box retailers, and the Community College. The roadways will facilitate new Town Center mixed-use master-planned development in close proximity to Interstate 10, and will also provide a connector from Gautier-Vancleave Road to Beasley Road- a dead-end road that currently provides the only ingress/egress for the Countyâ€™s landfill, municipal buildings, residential neighborhoods, and heavy commercial uses.

In recent years, the City invested Hurricane Katrina recovery dollars in a Town Center Streetscape Project that included a multi-use pathway as a first step towards making Gautier a walkable community and to foster the development of a city core by creating an identifiable town center with the theme â€œNatureâ€™s Playgroundâ€. Other grant funding enabled the City to acquire the 32 acres next to Singing River Mall to be developed as the Town Commons Park. The mall has recently undergone demolition and will re-build with a $90 million private investment into an open-air mall with national tenants, and the right-of-way for the planned roadways has been donated. Community partners on this project include the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Waste Pro, and the Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station. The Cityâ€™s infrastructure plans are also included in the Gulf Coast Planning Commissionâ€™s Regional Transportation Plan. The City is therefore poised to implement the next phase of transportation improvements.

The proposed transportation network will provide access to existing anchors and new recreational areas by constructing urban transportation corridors with street parking and sidewalks as an alternative to the high speed multi-lane arterials such as Gautier-Vancleave Road and US Hwy 90. This infrastructure along with appropriate zoning will bring high density mixed use development creating a much needed â€œdowntownâ€ area. The projected economic effects of the project included expanded employment, increased real estate values and municipal tax revenues, more affordable housing, and enhanced transportation opportunities. This project along with the Town Commons Park Project will result in improved livability and enhanced sustainability for the City of Gautierâ€™s residents and visitors.

Tourism 1170 6/1/2015 Waterfront (ORIGINAL ID#11215) The City of Gautier assumed the daily operations and management of Shepard State Park in January of 2013. Shepard State Park is a 395 acre park located south of US 90 on Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local $100,000 City Unclear $ 6,000,000.00 $ 100,000.00 Some components if not all of the project has been recently awarded funds for completion; Unsure if City is Master Plan: Graveline Road in Gautier. The park is open year-round and currently has a mix of developed campsites and primitive camping sites. The park offers approximately eight miles of trails over five still in charge could be back with MDWFP; funds allocated for restoration and management Shepard State different locations and features live oaks, long leaf pines, and magnolias as well as a variety of coastal plants and wildlife. Park and In order to maintain and enhance public access to park amenities, the City of Gautier requires funding for improvements that include shoreline restoration and wildlife observation decks, road Riverwalk repair, clearing underbrush and invasive species, adding water lines, sewer lines, power, and lights; and the addition of a bathroom, pavilion, and a playground area.

In addition, Gautier desires to preserve the 35 waterfront acres just south of Shepard Park, owned by the Shepard family, south of Graveline Road. These tidally-influenced lands would be preserved and a riverwalk constructed for eco-tourism, to increase the out-of-state visitors who already visit the park annually. The park's trails, wetlands, and wildlife offer unique educational opportunities.

Tourism 1173 9/26/2011 Dantzler Street (ORIGINAL ID#11209) The Pascagoula River Audubon Center is being relocated to downtown Moss Point. The Dantzler Street Bridge needs to be elevated three feet to accommodate this relocation Jackson Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown No Several logistics - raising road, as $ 651,000.00 $ - Bridge and the tour boats and to compliment the waterfront walkway proposed for areas around Pelican Landing and Beardslee Lake and from McInnis Avenue to Elder Street. The bridge and bridge well as utility lines Elevation approaches will need to be raised as will existing city utility lines Tourism 1174 9/26/2011 Marina (ORIGINAL ID#11208) Purchase of the River City Marina in Moss Point with frontage on O'Leary Lake and Escatawpa River. The purchase includes boat slips, restaurant and sports bar, warehouse, Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 3,400,000.00 $ - 2011 submission unclear if this still remains a priority of the City Purchase and piers. Tourism 1175 9/26/2011 Property (ORIGINAL ID#11207) Identification and fee title acquisition of waterfront properties in three areas of Moss Point for protection via restriction for waterfront greenspace, conservation of natural Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City No Land acquisition process; $ - $ - Unclear if a City's priority still Acquisition to communities and habitat, and for low impact public use such as boardwalks or trails. The three areas are adjacent to and around Pelican Landing, the area along McInnis Avenue from Downtown unknown cost Complete Waterfront Park to Elder Street, and within Beardslee Lake on the Escatawpa River. Waterfront Walkway Tourism 1177 8/19/2011 Fort Bayou Old Fort Bayou Blueway Boat Launch Improvements and access for Public Safety Rescue Flotilla -- Acquire property on Fort Bayou adjacent to existing boat ramp and pier at Fort Bayou on Bristol Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Permitting needed Permitting $ 500,000.00 $ - Land Acquisition Boat Launch Blvd. for $200,000 in order to create additional parking, pavilion and picnic area. An additional $300,000 is needed to dredge the inlet from the boat ramp east toward apartments to accommodate Improvements Sheriff's and OS Fire Department Rescue Boats in a boathouse located there. Fort Bayou is an attractive venue for nature based tourism, including kayak races, skiing and paddleboarding, and public safety improvements are needed to promote increased use of this recreational resource.

Tourism 1179 8/19/2011 East Beach (ORIGINAL ID#859) East Beach Sidewalk ($600,000). The City has bid specifications ready to go. This is a shovel-ready project for placing a sidewalk just south of the seawall on East Beach Drive for Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear Project could be complete $ 1,000,000.00 $ - Project or multiple components could be complete; private landowner issues possibly Sidewalk safe pedestrian access to the water and beach Tourism 1180 8/19/2011 Harbor Boat (ORIGINAL ID#858) Harbor Access and Amenities. The city/county are currently improving boat ramps, piers, harbor road and adding sidewalks, a pavilion and lighting to the Ocean Springs Small Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 1,000,000.00 $ - Unclear if its still a City priority Ramp Repair Craft Harbor. In partnership with the Department of Marine Resources and Jackson County, the City created a landscaped public green space where the former boat shed once stood. The proposed and Parking new project would increase economic development opportunities for special events by enhancing the attractiveness of the harbor to the public and adding removable rest room cabanas, picnic tables with shade structures and building faux 'lighthouse' structures over the seven elevated electric transformers, helping to protect them from vandalism and high winds. A courtyard with new flags and benches in front of Harbormaster Hill will grant the public an elevated view of the harbor. It would also fund an arts mosaic commemorating the history of commercial fishing industry and shrimpers to be placed upon the retaining wall that will be built in front of the harbormaster house Tourism 1182 8/19/2011 Old Fort Bayou (ORIGINAL ID#856) Old Fort Bayou Walking Track/Pier/Park/Kayak Launch/Rest rooms/bird watching Pavilion/Parking - $3 million (City has conceptual design); Ten-acre site will soon be conveyed to Jackson Yes Y Unknown CIty Local None mentioned City Shovel Ready Project sponsor believes proejct is $ 3,000,000.00 $ - Unclear if its still a City priority Walking Track/ the City at no cost. Walking path along beautiful Old Fort Bayou and wetlands ties into nature trail on adjacent property owned by Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain, preserving over one ready to bid in three months Pier/ Park/ mile of pristine bayou front property and enhancing low-impact public access. This project would be ready to bid in three months. Kayak Launch/ Restrooms/ bird-watching Pavilion/ Parking Tourism 1183 8/19/2011 Front Beach (ORIGINAL ID#855) Jackson Yes Y Unknown CIty Local $32,000 City Unclear Project, or multiple components $ 4,000,000.00 $ 32,000.00 Project, or multiple components could be complete Sand Front Beach Living Shoreline and Upstream Improvements to Increase Resilience. Employ a Living Shoreline approach to approach to reduce erosion on Front Beach while mitigating upstream could be complete Replenishment flooding. Replace failing drainage outfalls into the MS Sound with strategy to mitigate the flow of water from upstream, while replacing traditional concrete pipe culverts at the Mississippi Sound / Extension to with a strategy that combines traditional drainage with a "Living Shoreline" that distributes water flow through aquatic plantings and structures, trapping and accruing sediment to minimize erosion. create 'Living The City received a MS/AL Sea Grant award that allowed them to develop a preliminary engineering and landscape design and cost estimate. The project relates to the Army Corps of Engineers Shoreline' Mississippi Coastal Improvement Program (MSCIP). This project is ready to develop bid specifications and construction is estimated at $4 million. Tourism 1184 8/19/2011 Acquisition and (ORIGINAL ID#854) This project consists of acquisition and renovation of the Harbor Landing boat storage facility and restaurant - $4.5 million (Mississippi Department of Marine Resources [MDMR] Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Land Acquisition $ 4,500,000.00 $ - Land Acquisition + construction Restoration of has indicated they would sell this to willing buyer- City could acquire it and put out RFP for an operator); already built - could be done immediately - City already has letter from MDMR that they Harbor Landing would be willing to sell at this price. Would restore parking and boat storage for 180 boats and office/restaurant/boater supply facility at harbor, thereby restoring tax base and public access to Boat Storage enjoy the water, and reduce congestion from boaters with boat trailers trying to enter the harbor. Facility and Restaurant Tourism 1185 8/19/2011 Municipal (ORIGINAL ID#853) Municipal Marine Facility and Boat Ramp Parking Lot at "Allman Site" between Biloxi Bay Bridge and CSX Railroad. The project has a $2.3 million budget and preliminary Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City E&D and $ 2,300,000.00 $ - Unlikely that the preliminary engineering and design is still good for this proejct Marine Facility engineering design has been completed. This economic development project would allow the City to attract restaurants and other amenities. The project could be ready to bid in six months Permitting and Boat Ramp Parking Lot at Tourism 1186 8/19/2011 County Fishing (ORIGINAL ID#852) This project consists of extending the County fishing pier near Biloxi Bay Bridge on longer concrete pilings ($200,000). Project mobilized; immediately shovel ready. This project Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City E&D and $ 200,000.00 $ - Pier near Biloxi ties in to walking path on Front Beach and parking for ideal access to Biloxi Bay and Mississippi Sound. It is a site of children's fishing rodeos. Permitting Bay Bridge Tourism 1187 8/19/2011 Permanent (ORIGINAL ID#868) This project consist of adding permanent restroom to the beach area. The budget would be $150,000, and would involve acquisition of a small elevated parcel near lift station on Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 150,000.00 $ - Land acquisition Restroom for Porter to meet FEMA regulations, and building appropriate public restrooms. Beach Area Tourism 1188 8/19/2011 Purchase of (ORIGINAL ID#851) As part of the Front Beach Master Plan, Ocean Springs desires to acquire property and build improvements on former Seafood Plant Site. Total cost for Project would be $2.85 M Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Land Acquisition $ 2,850,000.00 $ - Land acquisition Fayard and would consist of purchasing Fayard Property on Front Beach Drive at foot of Jackson Avenue and developing into fishing/boating/picnic area with pavilion, parking and lighting. ($1.35 million for Property purchasing land, $1.5 million for improvements). Improvements will consists of a Bulkhead and pier/dock for transient boaters; Structures for Seafood Restaurant and for special events space. City has Conceptual Design and preliminary agreement with land owner of this former seafood plant to purchase property pending funding. Once developed, the site will accommodate beachgoers, picnics and special events, seasonal bike, kayak and paddleboard rentals and potential fresh fish/shrimp market. Project can be ready to bid in 3 months. Tourism 1191 11/9/2011 Lowry Island (ORIGINAL ID#11449) This project would assist with the redevelopment of the Lowry Island Marina. An interpretive boardwalk would be constructed with appropriate width and length to Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local $3,601,000 City Unclear $ 12,312,848.00 $ 3,601,000.00 Marina accommodate various recreational uses and pedestrians and to allow for better access from various points of Lowry Island. Included would be landscaping, directional signs, benches, tables, BBQ units, trash receptacles, as well as lighting for the boardwalks, parking areas, and educational signs. An amphitheater for entertainment, functions, and public gatherings would be constructed as well as pavilions with restrooms and storage. Berthing areas for nature trouism boats and kayak launching facilities will be added. A wall would be placed along the river for fishing, picnics, and viewing. Harbor improvements would provide water, sewer, fuel, and power for boat slips, lighting of piers and walkways, and construction of a multi-level dry dock structure. The road to the northern tip of the island would be enhanced for better access to the existing businesses Tourism 1193 12/8/2012 B.B. Jennings (ORIGINAL ID#11861) Pascagoula is pursuing a citywide revitalization strategy to reconnect neighborhoods to their waterfronts on bayous and wetlands, the Pascagoula River, and the Mississippi Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local $50,000 City Unclear A lot of components in the $ 2,781,250.00 $ 50,000.00 Park Ecological Sound. In its Parks Master Plan, the City identified B.B. Jennings Park in a historic, low-income neighborhood as an opportunity for residents to gain an understanding of the region's complex project and Wetlands hydrology and ecology. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources chose the park as a demonstration project for its Coastal Smart Growth Initiative and provided funding for conceptual Education redesign. Planned activities at B.B. Jennings Park include: 1. A citywide nature education center where visitors and local school children will be introduced to the region's plants, animals and Center & ecosystem processes. 2. The stabilization and restoration of a natural streambed via marsh and wetland habitat plantings and erosion prevention measures. 3. New green infrastructure to include a Blueway nature trail, green parking and stormwater management best practices. These projects will demonstrate the use of these water quality strategies to the public and encourage wider use. 4. Connection Connections from Pascagoula's Complete Streets bicycle and trail network to the Park's interpretive nature trails. 5. Property acquisition to expand habitat and visitor capacity. 6. Creation of a Pascagoula River Blueway connection from B.B. Jennings Park to the Pascagoula River. Environmental benefits include marsh and wetland restoration in the Pascagoula River watershed, which suffers from numerous water quality impairments. The bayou flowing through this park is part of a larger system that traverses marshland and drains from Krebs Lake into the Pascagoula River. The demonstration of best stormwater management practices and acquisition of adjoining undeveloped parcels will produce measurable water quality benefits onsite and in the region. Reducing stormwater pollution will improve water quality for fish and wildlife and support economic development through the area's growing eco-tourism industry. Increased amenities also serve Pascagoula's economic development goal of retaining professionals, who cite local quality of life as a key reason for relocation. Mississippi ranks highest in the nation in obesity, and community benefits to the project include expanded recreational opportunities for physical fitness through hiking, jogging and boating. Tourism 1230 9/7/2011 Beach Access (ORIGINAL ID#1082) The Harrison County "Sand Beach Master Plan" envisions parking areas south of Hwy. 90 with some type of shade structures (pavillion, etc.) to provide access to and increased Harrison Yes Y Unknown County Harrison County None mentioned County E&D and $ 7,500,000.00 $ - 2011 estimate on budgets Parking with use of beach. These are to be placed along the beach at strategic locations. This grant request is for ten (10) locations. The parking areas will: - eliminate parking along Hwy. 90 resulting in a safer Permitting Shade condition for traffic on Hwy. 90 and people using the beaches; - provide more beach use through providing more parking spaces adjacent to beach; - provide shade structures as convenience to Structures beach goers and as a gathering place; and - provide additional protection to existing seawall along Hwy 90 Tourism 1231 9/7/2011 Beach Pavilions (ORIGINAL ID#1064) The Harrison County "Sand Beach Master Plan" envisions providing various sized pavilions along the beach for outdoor gatherings. These pavilions may either be adjacent to Harrison Yes Y Unknown County Harrison County None mentioned County E&D and $ 2,700,000.00 $ - 2011 estimate on budgets boardwalks, parking areas, the existing seawall or at beach grade. This grant request is for three (3) large (able to serve 200 people) pavilions for beaches in Biloxi, Gulfport and Pass Christian, MS Permitting and twenty (20) smaller pavilions (able to serve 20 people) in various locations along the beaches in Harrison County. The large pavilions will be able to serve large gatherings (civic events, family reunions, concerts, etc.) while the smaller pavillions will serve as a beach amenity for beach users, family outings and other activities. Tourism 1232 9/7/2011 Protection of (ORIGINAL ID#1067) Harrison County has approximately 180 outfall pipes that direct stormwater from areas north of Hwy. 90 (commercial and residential land uses) to the Mississippi Sound. A Harrison Yes Y Unknown County Harrison County None mentioned County E&D and $ 5,000,000.00 $ - Exposed significant number of the outfall pipes are exposed and are a source of sand accretion, erosion and silting of downstream end of outfall pipes. The exposed outfall pipes are subject to damage from Permitting Outfalls storm surges and maintenance activities on the beach. The exposed outfall pipes are also aesthetically unpleasing to beach visitors. These exposed outfall pipes have been an issue raised by both locals and tourists when public input was sought during the preparation of the "Sand Beach Master Plan" in 2008. This project will design and construct protection over the outfall pipes that will be aesthetically pleasing will blend with the surrounding area will prevent damage to the existing pipes and will control beach erosion and siltation around the ends of the outfall pipes Tourism 1235 9/6/2011 Comfort/Restr (ORIGINAL ID#1045) Provide additional comfort/restroom stations as amenities along the Harrison County beaches. There are presently 4 comfort/restroom stations along the beach in Harrison Harrison Yes Y Unknown County Harrison County None mentioned County E&D and $ 10,250,000.00 $ - Unsure if these facilities have been upgraded or created since 2011 oom Stations County. One comfort/restroom station (Rodenburg Avenue) has not been repaired since Hurricane Katrina. Additional stations are needed to make the beaches attractive to users and additional Permitting along Sand funds ($250,000) are needed to supplement FEMA funds designated to repair the Rodenburg Avenue comfort/restroom station. Additional stations are needed near Edgewater Mall, Biloxi; Pratt Beach Avenue, Porter Avenue and Preservation Oaks Parking.The comfort/restroom stations will be designed to serve as bus transit points for the Coast Transit Authority (CTA). The proposed comfort/restroom stations will keep the beaches and water cleaner, will increase the use of the beaches and make the beaches more attractive to tourists and local users. Tourism 1241 9/26/2011 Channel (ORIGINAL ID#11185) This project would consist of the construction of a new jetty providing protection to the channel, increase access for commercial and recreational fishermen. Increase access Jackson Yes Y Unknown County Jackson County None mentioned County E&D and $ 2,022,300.00 $ - Protection, to the natural resources of the area. This project would help keep the movement of sand from impacting the channel. The Jetty would parallel the channel. Permitting Graveline Bayou Jetty Tourism 1244 9/26/2011 Pascagoula (ORIGINAL ID#11182) This project would consist of the construction of a new jetty at the west end of Beach Boulevard providing protection to the shipping channel to keep the movement of sand Jackson Yes Y Unknown County Jackson County None mentioned County E&D and $ 1,225,000.00 $ - Channel out of the channel and improved public access. Permitting Protection and Public Access Project Tourism 1248 9/26/2011 Lake Mars Boat (ORIGINAL ID#11177) This project is in the construction/improvement phrase. Jackson County, through Tidelands and county funds, has constructed a boat launch with two piers, along with ample Jackson Yes Y Unknown County Jackson County None mentioned County E&D and $ 350,000.00 $ - Unsure if these facilities have been upgraded or created since 2011 Ramp and Jetty parking. The project was not completed because of a lack of funds to complete the jetty which protects the boat channel from siltation. Seymour Engineering has stated it will cost approximately Permitting $350,000 to complete the jetties. This facility is very popular because it is only a 10- to 15-minute ride to Horn Island. Tourism 1259 12/3/2013 Ocean Springs The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA located in Ocean Springs and Tradition serves the entire Gulf Coast region with our facilities and outreach programs. The 7,000+ members between our two Jackson Yes Y Unknown Unknown Jackson County None mentioned Unknown E&D and Unknown Budget $ - $ - YMCA branches have access to fitness equipment, group exercise classes, recreational and fitness activities in the pool, child watch, social and family activities, wellness programs, and corporate Permitting Expansion/Ren membership benefits. We are able to extend our reach to promote healthy communities through our after-school programs, career engagement programs, evidence-based chronic disease ovation Plan prevention programs, and water safety programs. The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA serves over 10,000 participants annually with 5,000 of those being under the age of 18. In the last 5 years, the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA has provided over $500,000 in free and subsidized programs to youth, families, and seniors seeking health and community.

In order to have a greater impact to families and businesses on the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA is proposing the renovation of the Herbert Wilson Community Center in Gulfport into a new facility. With this additional facility, the YMCA would be able to offer a family-based fitness facility convenient to residents and businesses in the area. (This would allow us tackle the health and social needs that affect the area including diabetes, hypertension, youth obesity, and arthritis with our chronic disease prevention programs, youth engagement, and after-school and camp programs.) The facility would benefit local employees through our corporate membership benefits program to provide employee wellness through membership at the Y. We assist employees and their families in managing their total health and well being through a variety of services such as adult and childrenâ€™s land and water-based fitness classes, reduced programming fees and other family-oriented activities and special events. In the 2017 County Health Rankings, Harrison County is ranked 24th while neighboring counties, Jackson and Hancock, are ranked 8th and 6th respectively. A local YMCA provides access to exercise opportunities, chronic disease prevention programs, youth programs, and social opportunities â€“ all areas that can improve the overall social and physical health of residents thus, improving the local health ranking. A new facility will not only serve Gulfport and Harrison County but will impact the quality of life in all surrounding areas including all 7 coastal counties in our service area. Having an additional facility can increase the number of these programs by increasing awareness of the programs to individuals, schools, and employers. Gulfport is a centrally located area along the coast that also brings coastal residents who may not reside there to the area for work. These outreach programs include programs to improve physical and social health as well as youth development. The following is a list outlining the current health statistics among residents, according to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey: â€¢ 71% of residents are overweight with 37% of those being obese, â€¢ 14% have diabetes and an additional 29% are at risk, â€¢ 45% have hypertension, and â€¢ 30% are considered sedentary in Health District XI which includes the coastal counties.

The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA offers programs that can address all of these health issues as well as better our workforce and increase safety in water which is a large part of our culture. The Evidence-Based Health Initiatives offered at the YMCA currently include the Diabetesâ€™s Prevention Program, Healthy Weight and Your Child, and EnhanceÂ® Fitness. These programs are geared to meet the health needs of Gulf Coast residents through methods proven to increase activity and reduce weight. The Diabetes Prevention Program targets the 29% of adults over 18 who are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The program is a one-year lifestyle change program focused on increasing activity and losing weight. EnhanceÂ® Fitness is an evidence-based group exercise

Tourism 1261 12/4/2013 Mississippi Gulf The MS Urban Forest Council is a 30 year old nonprofit organization that works with community leadership and citizen to establish healthy tree canopies. We have the only arboretum program in Hancock, Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide $50,000 Unknown E&D and $ 420,000.00 $ 50,000.00 Coast the state and have been certifying arboretums in Ms for over 10 years. Harrison, Permitting Arboretum Trail Jackson --Coastal This project addresses community resilience, injury, restoring canopies, economic development, tourism benefits and much more. Arboretums for Restore This project has two phases. Phase I of developing arboretums along the MS Gulf Coast will include 3 arboretum, one per county. The project is to scale, landscape level,easily managed, no land Canopy and acquisition and shovel ready. We can have trees in the ground as early as six months after approval. This project will fully develop local public green spaces into arborvitae creating a network of Reduce Injury linear green spaces. This project has multiple benefits - Community resilience, job training, eco-tourism, economic development, recreation, social and ecological benefits, water quality and storm mitigation, and other benefits. This project will be phase one on creating quality green spaces in the three coastal counties. Three sites (one per county) will be created another 10-20 existing sites will be identified and certified as arboretums.

Phase II will include developing an arboretum for every coastal city, (12) sites. In all, a total of 15 arboretums developed and another 15 existing sites that can qualify as an arboretum will be certified. So when the project is complete there will be a minimum of 30 certified arboretums along the coast that can be linked as green way, tourism and promotion of communities and other sites. The arboretum will be included on a GPS system so that citizens and visitors can visit and view these sites. These sites will be highly visible. The value of related water quality functions will be determined for these sites based on i-Tree formulas. The project has four basic components. 1. The key objective is to establish healthy Ms Gulf Coast Arboretae in every city in the 3 counties of the Mississippi Gulf Coast; Harrison, Hancock and Jackson. 2. MUFC already has an established and working network of communities on the Ms Gulf Coast through the Scenic Communities and Tree City USA programs. We will work in partnership with local communities, other organizations and counties to plant perpetual green spaces, and provide management training, job training, and all resources to create sustainable green spaces. There are identified spaces on the coast that will remain forever green. Identified by the Gulf Legacy Inventory and the proposed urban tree canopy inventory. We will combine our efforts with other restore projects to add the urban forestry element. We will provide training and other skills, develop a long term inventory of trees, replant the right tree in the right place, address storm preparedness and ensure long term green infrastructure and healthy tree canopies. 3. We will work with each entity. responsible for these green spaces to develop a series of strategies/activities including massive tree planting. Currently, we have 15 Tree City USA on the MS coast. These partner communities will be included in our project. We will provide resources, training and strategies working with local communities, provide advanced long term training on tree maintenance and use of tree inventories to better manage trees and identify important environmental and social values for existing and new trees and community forests. The project will do all these activities through partnerships with local city/county to build knowledge, resilience, create citizen involvement, develop interactive conservation activities and ownership. Communities will learn community resilience aspects and connecting to a healthy gulf based on their actions within their own community. 4. Includes policy implementation on local and regional level as well as storm preparedness and mitigation for landscapes.

Funding: This funding includes complete development of 15 arboretum inn the six coastal counties. Project elements include planting over 50 native species trees (1-3) inch trunk diameter), tree inventory, set up GPS information for tourists, local training, leveraging local participation & activities, outreach and promotion. educational brochure, team management, work force training

Tourism 1264 12/4/2013 Family Life St. Michael is also known as the fisherman's Church and has served the people of Biloxi's Point since it was established as a mission in 1907. Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown E&D and $ 3,000,000.00 $ - Center The Church is still going through restoration, reconstruction and rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina. We are asking for funds for four major areas: Permitting Purchase of a House(Rector), Family Life Center, Grotto, and Parking Lot. Tourism 1273 12/9/2013 Adaptive Sports "If they dream about it, they can do it!" Hancock, Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear No budget provided on this $ - $ - Program Harrison, project and facilities engaged and Provide a means for all people to enjoy inlet waterways and adapt multi-use facility to accommodate mobility impaired citizens and wounded warriors. Jackson interested

-New and existing multi-use facilities need to be built or added to for accommodating mobility impaired citizens and wounded warriors. To enable Disability Community options enhancements of family Orientated Recreational Activities /Educational/Stewardship programs for all ages or even physically unconditioned Citizens Tourism 1275 12/10/2013 Framework for Recommendations from Nature Tourism Task Force; Accepted by Nature Tourism Summit; November 1, 2013 Hancock, Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 280,016.00 $ - Unsure to the request on this proposal Natural Harrison, Tourism On September 13, a group of professionals from the coast met to discuss how to move forward with ecotourism development and marketing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. the Nature Summit was Jackson attended by representatives from nature destinations, small businesses, tourism professionals and non-profit centers.

Eco-tourism (herewith synonymous with nature tourism) efforts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast have been evolving over the past fifteen years. The first serious look at a nature tourism industry for the Mississippi Gulf Coast started with the Pascagoula River Ecotourism Study and Hancock County Greenway Plan (completed in 2003).

Building on past efforts and recognition the need to move past negative perceptions, the coalition of nature destinations, tourism professionals and outfitters will work together to develop products, services and marketing campaigns using the term "nature tourism" instead of "ecotourism".

Coast wide, our nature destinations are plentiful and diverse. We will create a collaboration of nature designations, natural resource managers, local-owned businesses, tourism professionals and non-profit centers to develop, sustain and promote the Mississippi Gulf Coast as a destination for the nature enthusiast and connoisseur of local culture.

Mississippi coast nature tourism efforts as presently organized and capitalized are not competitive in the market (compared to Louisiana, Florida, and Alabama coasts). We have the assets but need better collaboration as a diverse group of stakeholders to gain and hold a common vision. The population of tourists will recognize and pursue "authentic" Nature Tourism.

The Nature Tourism Task Force recommends that the Mississippi Gulf Coast Heritage Area, administered through the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, consider leading our nature tourism agenda/efforts on the Gulf Coast. The national heritage area is well-suited to bringing nature destinations, tourism professionals, small businesses, non-profit centers and community amenities together to apply for funding to develop services, programming and marketing campaigns for the benefit of all. nature tourism is compatible and complimentary to historic and cultural preservations efforts that are also a part of the heritage program's management plan. Tourism 1567 1/1/1900 Acquisition of (ORIGINAL ID#2) Acquisition of an existing damaged marina, removal of existing structures, and site modifications to provide for a public boat launch facility. Hancock Yes Y Unknown County Hancock County None mentioned County Land Acquisition Unknown Budget $ - $ - Marina and Jourdan River Boat Launch Tourism 1583 7/7/2011 Mississippi By- (ORIGINAL ID#522) 43 miles of eco tourism by-ways connecting the INFINITY Science Center to the outdoor laboratory to re-establish the visitor market for the gulf coast region Hancock Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide None mentioned Unknown Unknown Unknown Budget $ - $ - Project is an idea without any possible Scope. ways to Space & Mississippi Scenic Beach Boulevard By- ways Tourism 1589 8/2/2011 Maritime & (ORIGINAL ID#761)The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum located on Pt. Cadet, Harrison County, Biloxi, MS serves as a welcoming beacon to the great City of Biloxi, an educational tool and a Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Harrison County None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 7,549,904.00 $ - This project may be complete. Subnmitted in 2011. Seafood superior exhibit, for residents and visitors of the Mississippi Gulf Coast region, and for the great state of Mississippi. The Museum was established in March 1986 to preserve and interpret the Industry maritime history and heritage of Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, which came to prominence more than a century ago as one of the worldâ€™s great seafood producers. Since itâ€™s opening, Museum the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum has become recognized for its interpretation of Mississippi Gulf Coast history, culture, and heritage. The Museum exhibits, the replicated sailing Expansion with schooners, the educational programs, the schooner pier complex, and the research collections have proven invaluable to the citizenry of Mississippi as well as national and international clientele. Restoration Special programs held within the museum, has seen it featured on regional and national television. The Museum expanded another 8,000 sq. ft. in 2003 and in 2005 was destroyed by Hurricane Initiatives Katrina. The new three story 20,000 sq. ft. museum reopened in August 2014 at a cost of approximately $10 million. Since 1986, the Museum has been on a steady path of accomplishment â€“ from our award-winning building to our exhibits and tools â€“ but there is much more to accomplish. Our educational and economic impact within the community, the region and the state has made the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum a destination of enjoyment and a significant economic contributor. Our $8 million expansion would build a state of the art Exhibit Hall that will play host to world class traveling exhibits. The Museum is convinced the addition of the Exhibit Hall will elevate the Museum experience and enhance the regional economy through the distribution of admission dollars and funds raised from sponsored traveling exhibits. It would also enable the Museum a larger venue for convention space for one night events away from the Casinos. Tourism is frequently seen as a way of creating new employment opportunities in regions which have suffered from devastating hurricanes or oil spills. Mississippiâ€™s Gulf Coast has embraced the tourist industry, bringing in major casinos and support services to keep tourist engaged. Visitors stay at hotels, eat at restaurants, visit cultural sites and consume goods and services within a local economy. This serves as an economic boon to drive benefits across many other sectors. Regional museums are an important magnet to draw visitors, as they flavor the experience, present the regionâ€™s history, display their treasures and share the artistic and cultural essence of the region. Giving visitors a variety of exciting activities and events impacts their experience and ensures their return. Recently published reports from the American Alliance of Museums, show indisputable evidence that museums are true economic engines for their communities, supporting jobs and wages that are vital to the health of their hometowns. And, as an industry, Museums have widespread public support that transcends political affiliations and geographic locations. Along with the revenue generated from patron visits, museums have a wider economic impact as they purchase goods and services from local vendors (such as caterers, exhibit designers, and window washers), and provide community gathering spaces and alternate venues for conferences and social gatherings. Now, it is time to enhance our offering to the public, while enhancing the regional economy. And with these goals in mind, we are requesting the assistance of the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunity and Revived Economies of the Gulf States Act of 2011 (RESTORE). Tourism 1595 8/31/2011 Ohr-O'Keefe (ORIGINAL ID#960) In 2010, the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art received funding from the MS Coastal Impact Assistance Program to development a landscape master plan focusing on the Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 800,000.00 $ - Aethetics to Ohr Keefe museum could be complete. Proejct submitted in 2011 Musuem of Art conservation, protection and restoration of the Museum site fronting the Mississippi Sound. The grounds of the Museum will be restored with native plants, the site becoming a living laboratory for Native Habitat coastal restoration projects including heritage plantings and wetlands restoration. The site will serve as a microcosm of naturalized coastal landscape and topology. The project will provide a Restoration permanent, very visible forum increasing public awareness of environmental issues and improving stewardship of the Mississippi coastal ecology by example. The plantings will serve as an Project educational tool coordinating a permanent exhibition documenting the coastal habitat restoration areas of the Museum grounds with a key and written material available to school groups and other visitors to the Museum. The Ohr-O'Keefe is requesting funding to implement the Museum's restoration/landscape project. In May 2011, landscape architect Thomas Doyle of LA+ South Inc, with a team of geologists, wetlands scientists and botanists completed the master plan for the landscape architecture of the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum site. This plan is an overview of restoration plantings of native species, including replacement of Live Oaks trees and other site specific species, for upland, freshwater wetland and beach/dune habitats as well as pedestrian circulation and human impact. The landscape master plan was approved by the Museum Board of Trustees Executive Committee in June 2011. The projected start date for the project is September 2013, when construction of all buildings has been completed. The time frame for the project is 10-14 months; the total budget is $800,000.00. Benefits derived from this project include stabilization, restoration, and preservation of an important coastal ecosystem, enhancement of natural scenic qualities in the coastal are a, and education of 75,000+ visitors annually regarding the importance of restoration and preservation of natural habitats and coastal wetland areas through exhibitions and educational programs at the Museum. Area school teachers will have the opportunity to use the Museum's living laboratory as a visual learning technique integrating the Museum grounds and information into their lesson plans in academic subjects required by the Mississippi standard course of curricula Tourism 1597 9/7/2011 Sealife (ORIGINAL ID#1020) This project addresses the extensive damage done by the Deepwater Horizon event on natural resources, namely fish, oysters, and shrimp. Specifically, the project would Hancock Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide None mentioned Unknown Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - Oyster Hatchery has been funded. Hatchery establish hatcheries for fish, oysters, and shrimp. It would be funded for 20 years by a trust so that ongoing replenishment of seafood would be available to residents and attract visitors to the coastal area. Suggested locations consist of a site near Bayou Caddy, West Pearl River, or the Jordan River. Tourism 1666 1/20/2014 Three Rivers Rd Located immediately north of a 0.5 mile stretch of a four lane section of Three Rivers Rd (from Creosote Rd to Seaway Rd), the bulk of the approximately 1.25 mile stretch of Three Rivers Rd Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County None mentioned City E&D and Road Improvements $ 5,000,000.00 $ - Unclear if this road project has occurred or not Widening between the industrialized Seaway Rd and Dedeaux Rd is two lanes with no center turn lane. This commercial corridor is vital to the City of Gulfport economy as Three Rivers Rd provides direct Permitting, ROTW access between the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and many commercial developments, and between the airport and Dedeaux Rd.

This project seeks to widen this 1.25 mile stretch from the existing two lane road to a proposed four lanes with a center turn lane. Combined with the Dedeaux Rd widening project currently under design, with recently constructed projects, and with other already-funded design projects in the area, this project will be the last leg of 5-laning all main collector roads on the heavily- commercialized north side of the airport. The economic benefits of the road widening in this area will be realized with the potential for new businesses and tax revenues also bringing needed jobs to the area. The quality of life improvements for these businesses and local residents will be seen in less congested and safer roadways. It will also benefit community-resilience due to increased flood risks associated with sea-level rise by encouraging development in portions of the city that are generally located outside the FEMA-established floodplains more common south of I-10. Finally, this project will improve the ability of the public and tourists to access recreational areas as there are two campgrounds on this stretch of road offering approximately 170 campsites.

This project improves public access to recreational activities by providing a connecting sidewalk between Seaway Road and Dedeaux road. These pedestrian and bike paths will be the last section needed to connect the Beach all the way to the Crossroads development.

Tourism 1667 1/20/2014 Hewes Ave Located immediately adjacent to the east side of the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT), the bulk of the existing 1.5 mile stretch of Hewes Ave from Pass Rd to the Air National Guard Base is Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County None mentioned City E&D and Road Improvements $ 5,000,000.00 $ - Unclear if this road project has occurred or not Widening a two lane road with no center turn lane. This project proposes to widen this 1.5 mile stretch to a proposed four lanes with a center turn lane/raised median. This section of road will match the Permitting, ROTW remainder of Hewes Ave northbound to its intersection with Washington Ave.

This infrastructure project will immediately benefit the Gulfport economy. It will also improve public access to recreational areas by providing safer and more efficient routes between the airport and the beaches along Hwy 90. This section of Hewes Ave is the primary north/south roadway located on the east side of the airport. Hewes Ave connects the local businesses and industries east of the airport with the heavily traveled Pass Rd. It is the most direct north/south road connecting Hwy 90 and its beaches to the airport, and will be the most direct route between Centennial Plaza and the airport. The increased traffic flow and capacity of this section of road will encourage future industrial, commercial, and residential development resulting in additional revenues for the City. It will also improve the quality of life by alleviating congestion of commuters and commercial/industrial traffic Tourism 1668 1/20/2014 Interstate 10 The intersection of Hwy 49 and I-10 has always been attractive to developers as prime commercial real estate. However, the northwest quadrant of this intersection has seen the least Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County None mentioned City E&D and Road Improvements $ 10,000,000.00 $ - Unclear if this road project has occurred or not Frontage development, primarily due to the lack of accessibility. Currently, there is a frontage road that follows the north side of I-10 from Canal Rd to the west stopping at 34th Ave to the east Permitting, ROTW Rd/34th Ave (approximately one mile west of Hwy 49). 34th Ave is then a two lane unpainted road which runs north to its intersection with Landon Rd. Landon Rd, also a two lane road, runs east to its Improvements intersection with Hwy 49, where it then becomes Crossroads Parkway.

In order to improve public access to this commercially viable area as well as Gulfport Sportsplex and Gulf Islands Water Park, this project proposes the following: extending the frontage road nearer to Hwy 49 and creating a new intersection with Landon Rd, widening 34th Ave between the frontage road and Landon Rd to two lanes with a center turn lane, and widening Landon Rd from 34th Ave to Hwy 49 from two lanes to four lanes plus a center turn lane (environmental phase and engineering design are underway for this portion of the work). In doing this, the City will provide easy access to over 100 acres of virtually undeveloped prime commercial real estate and better access to the Gulfport Sportsplex (which has a planned expansion). This improved access will allow for increased traffic flow on these roads and should quickly attract new businesses for the area. This economic advancement will create new jobs for citizens of Gulfport and introduce new tax revenues to the City. Encouraging such economic development in this area will also benefit community-resilience due to increased flood risks associated with sea-level rise as it is within portions of the city generally located outside the FEMA-established floodplains more common south of I-10 Tourism 1669 1/20/2014 Dedeaux Rd Currently, Dedeaux Road is four lanes plus a center turn lane for approximately 1.5 miles between US 49 & Three Rivers Road. The bulk of the remaining 2.6 mile stretch between Three Rivers Road Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County None mentioned City E&D and Road Improvements $ 17,500,000.00 $ 7,500,000.00 Unclear if this road project has occurred or not Widening & MS 605 (Cowan-Lorraine Extension) is only two lanes wide with no center turn lane. This shovel-ready project (route and environmental review complete) proposes to widen this stretch from two Permitting, ROTW lanes to a proposed four lanes plus a center turn lane. Considering safety concerns due to approximately 18 local roads that access this 2.6 mile stretch, portions of the center turn lane will be converted into a raised median. Portions of this road expansion have been funded through the FY 2006 Transportations Appropriations Bill.

This project is vital to provide an important east/west connection between US Hwy 49 and MS 605 which will in turn decongest clogged traffic routes north of I-10. It will increase community- resilience by providing a critical link between US 49 and MS 605 for emergency evacuation preparedness. It will also benefit community-resilience due to increased flood risks associated with sea- level rise by encouraging development in portions of the city that are generally located outside the FEMA-established floodplains more common south of I-10.

This project will also provide an economic development stimulus for this section of the City connecting existing and proposed recreational activities. The benefits of this infrastructure project were identified by Scott Delano with the development firm, DDR in a recent interview. DDR owns 90 acres of property that sits on the north and south sides of Dedeaux Road west of MS 605. In this interview, Delano said â€œAnytime you have an increase in traffic flow it is a great seed or new development and a higher demand for businesses to locate in the area.â€ Delano pointed out this leads to â€œincrease tax base for the area [and] sales taxes for the area.â€ Ward Six Councilman R. Lee Flowers also commented â€œthere is no doubt in anyoneâ€™s mind that Dedeaux Road will be a business corridor.â€ The jobs and tax revenues generated by additional businesses in the area will benefit the coastal economy, particularly this growing portion of Gulfport. Tourism 1677 1/20/2014 Gulfport The City of Gulfport's Sportsplex is strategically located near the northwest corner of the busy intersection of Interstate 10 and Highway 49. The facility offers 9 multipurpose baseball/softball Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Coastwide None mentioned City Unclear $ 15,000,000.00 $ - Project components could be completed; others could still be needed to complete the proejct Sportsplex fields, 4 Multipurpose athletic fields (i.e. soccer), associated buildings (concessions, restrooms, maintenance, etc.), associated infrastructure, and an area leased to Gulf Islands Waterpark. In 2013, Expansion this facility directly produced nearly $100,000 in revenue and is estimated to have had a $20-$25 million total economic impact. The bulk of this impact came from the 52 tournaments across 6 different sports hosted at the Sportsplex in 2013 alone.

Despite its ongoing success, the facilities size and field offering limits the types of tournaments and other opportunities it can handle. Routinely, regional tournaments consider the Mississippi Gulf Coast for its centralized location, but ultimately are relocated to competitive markets due to the lack of facilities. This proposed project consist of three concurrent phases. First, after its 14 years of operation, a growing number of repairs and improvements to existing facilities is required. Secondly, the City of Gulfport already owns enough land to add some facilities; current planning efforts consider adding: batting cage facilities, 4 soccer/multipurpose fields, 8 tennis courts, 4 baseball/softball fields, and associated infrastructure. The final step of this proposed project would be land acquisition north to Landon Road for additional expansion. This would provide the Sportsplex with the remaining area and facilities needed to expand to be truly competitive in this growing market. All portions of this work would be designed to compliment the wetlands within and adjacent to the Sportsplex with onsite mitigation possible. The opportunities associated with this project would further bolster the already notable revenues and economic impacts of Gulfport's Sportsplex. Encouraging economic development in this area will also benefit community-resilience as it is within portions of the city generally located outside the FEMA-established floodplains that are more common south of I-10. Finally, the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast would also see a significant increase in tourism with every tournament hosted. Tourism 1678 1/21/2014 O'Neal Rd The City of Gulfport has been experiencing rapid growth north of I-10. In order to accommodate this growth and make the area attractive to future residents and businesses, upgrades to circulation Harrison Yes Y Unknown CIty Harrison County None mentioned City Unclear Road Improvements $ 10,000,000.00 $ - Unclear if this road project has occurred or not Widening are required. One area of interest is Oâ€™Neal Rd, a major east/west thoroughfare connecting MS 605 with Hwy 49. An existing one mile stretch of O'Neal Rd between Three Rivers Rd and Flat Branch is a two lane road with no center turn lane and no curb and gutter. This project proposes to widen this heavily developed stretch to a proposed two lanes and a center turn lane with curb and gutter on both sides. This road section would then match the road section to the west from Hwy 49 to Flat Branch Creek, completing road widening between Hwy 49 and Three Rivers Rd.

The quality of life improvements for commuters in this area would be realized immediately by improving traffic speeds and eliminating dangerous left-hand movements from travel lanes. Furthermore, the increased traffic flow and capacity would entice new development and provide for future tax revenues for the City.

Tourism 1682 1/24/2014 Land Purchase additional land adjacent to the fair grounds to enhance tourism/economic development. The land would be used for a possible indoor facility, covered arena (so two or more events can Harrison Yes Y Unknown County Hancock County None mentioned County Land Acquisition $ 17,500.00 $ - Unsure if this acquisition has occurred or not Acquisition be held at the same time), RV park, additional parking, running or obstacle course, and live stock holding pens. adjacent to Property does not have infrastructure but would want to develop. Harrison Potentially 255 acres are available for purchase. County Fairgrounds Tourism 1695 2/11/2014 Pass Christian - 1. DESCRIPTION: This project will consist of the replacement of an existing concrete bulkhead wall which forms the west wall of the Pass Christian Small Craft Harbor. The wall is approximately 755 Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County None mentioned City E&D and $ 1,868,625.00 $ - Unclear if this project has already occurred and influence of Zeta on status Small Craft linear feet long. The wall separates South Hiern Avenue from the small craft harbor basin. Inside the basin are piers used for commercial fishing and pleasure crafts, a restaurant establishment, an Permitting Harbor excursion pier used for commercial charter vessels. Small commercial fishing boats commonly use this area to offload seafood into trucks. The basic concept of the project is to construct an entirely new concrete wall just outside (toward the water) of the existing failing wall, as close to it as possible. After the new wall is complete and properly tied back, the space between the existing and new walls will be filled, and the top of the existing wall removed. A vicinity map is also attached, depicting the proposed project area. 2. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The exact age and character of the existing wall cannot be determined from available sources, but local residents have advised that it is approximately 60 years old. The cap wall of the existing wall has broken at many locations, allowing the concrete sheet piles to â€œleanâ€ out toward the harbor by amounts which vary from 0â€ to approximately 12â€. We have no information regarding how the wall was originally supported with a system of â€œtie-backs,â€ as would be normal for this type of wall. Backfill material is leaking through the open joints between the concrete sheet pile sections, as evidenced by numerous sinkholes behind the wall, which the city is continuing to backfill. 3. BENEFICIARIES: The designated beneficiaries for this project are the commercial fishermen who utilize the small craft harbor, charter fishing captains, recreational fishermen as well as the adjacent restaurant owner and those local residents who frequent the establishment and the seafood dealers and processors who occupy the leased parcels in the project area. As stated above in Section 1., the wall directly adjoins structures (i.e., pier used for mooring commercial fishing boats as well as offloading seafood from the wall; a restaurant; and, a pier used for mooring charter fishing vessels) used for commercial endeavors for approximately 60% of its length. It could therefore be argued that the commercial business enterprises collectively utilize 60% of the project, and the individual recreational fishermen utilize the remaining 40% of the project area. 4. IMPLEMENTATION: Preliminary engineering design and subsurface investigation have been completed. Final design will be undertaken when funding has been arranged, and should require approximately six months, including acquisition of environmental permits. Bidding and construction could realistically require an additional twelve months. It is proposed to implement the project by seeking competitive written bids from qualified contractors, based upon plans and a Project Manual prepared by the Consultants for the City. Because the City has some funds available through the Tidelands Trust Fund, a small section of the worst part of the failing wall has been completed and is going to be bid in the very near future. For the remainder of the project area, a single construction contract is contemplated, assuming that it can be fully funded, thus avoiding any future â€œphasingâ€ of the project. No â€œin-houseâ€ or â€œforce accountâ€ work is presently proposed Tourism 1699 2/13/2014 Pass Christian - This project includes creating additional parking on the west side of the Small Craft Harbor. This parking lot would serve the needs of the general public for use both at the adjoining playground area Harrison Yes Y Unknown CIty Harrison County None mentioned City E&D and $ 375,000.00 $ - This project is likely complete West Harbor as well as the harbor ares. Implementing this project would involve filling the low area, installing a limestone base and asphalt surface course; providing the necessary striping with sidewalks and a Permitting Parking fence on the west side of the playground area for safety reasons Tourism 1705 2/12/2014 Pass Christian - This project involves the widening of Cedar Avenue from U.S. Highway 90 north to the CSX Railroad crossing. Presently the road is one-lane wide (i.e., approximately 11 feet) and directs traffic in Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County None mentioned City E&D and Road Improvements $ 525,000.00 $ - Unclear if this has occurred Cedar Avenue one direction traveling north from U.S. Highway 90. The City intends to acquire the necessary property on the east side of the existing road and construct another travel lane to allow vehicular Permitting, ROTW Widening traffic to flow in a southerly direction from the CSX Railroad crossing. The addition of another travel lane will be especially beneficial to the general public when evacuations occur during tropical Project storm or hurricane events. It will also serve to ease existing traffic concerns on neighboring streets from north of CSX Railroad traveling to the south. This will provide direct access to U.S. Highway 90 for the residents on the west side of town. This work would involve installation of a granular base material, asphalt surface course and the necessary striping for safety concerns. Tourism 1711 2/12/2014 Pass Christian - Fleitas Park currently includes tennis courts, electrical infrastructure and tennis court lighting. Additional recreational Facilities needed to complete the Fleitas Park Complex include 100-yard Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 850,000.00 $ - Description says Design is 90% complete. Is this project complete? If not design is likely out of date. Fleitas Park combination football/soccer field with required imported fill, irrigation and drainage, bleachers, benches, goal posts, public restrooms, concessions area and press box. Additional facilities include recreational director's office, storage, concessions area,press box and dugouts at adjacent youth baseball field that is part of the Complex. Connecting sidewalks, sod and parking are required. Design is 90% complete Tourism 1719 2/6/2014 Harper- An area of wetlands is bordered by Harper-McCaughan Elementary School to the east and a Power line corridor paralleling Canal Number 1. We would like a raised boardwalk/nature trail with Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - McCaughan education stations built. The area has a variety of trees and plants along with a multitude of Birds. Wetland Boardwalk/Nat ure Trail Tourism 1722 2/6/2014 Expand Long We currently have 4 baseball fields, would like to add an additional 4 baseball/softball fields to our Sports Complex. The additional fields would provide a venue for tournaments in the west Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - Project could be complete already Beach Sports Harrison County area. This would generate tourism and economic growth to our area. The infrastructure for additional fields is already in place. Complex Tourism 1727 2/7/2014 Restore and Long Beach proposes to make significant restoration and improvements to its small craft harbor that will enhance the functional, aesthetic, and environmental components of the City's most visible Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 57,210,000.00 $ - Project could be complete already Improve Long public attraction. As one of the most loved an utilized harbors on the Coast, the City and the Long Beach Port Commission's plans for stabilizing and improving the functionality of the Long Beach Beach Small Harbor will provide not only an added asset to the City of Long Beach, but an economic catalyst for the entire Mississippi Coast. Craft Harbor The RESTORE Act funding will offset the devastating impact of the 2010 Oil spill to intended multi-year capital infrastructure improvements to Long Beach Harbor. Because expected revenue from existing and anticipated new leases, boat slip rentals, and potential economic developments ceased immediately, the revenue necessary to make aging infrastructure replacements and stability enhancements has not been available. Long Beach was unable to generate the revenue necessary to replace or upgrade the end-of life cycle (40+ year old) bulkhead, breakwater and other major components necessary to maintain the integrity of the infrastructure within the harbor, resulting in much greater than expected damage after even minor tropical events. Long Beach does have a tremendous advantage in executing RESTORE Act funds. The Long Beach Port Commission and a team of consultants have completed a Harbor Master Plan funded by CIAP grant. These Master Planning efforts can be leveraged so that a majority of any dollars spent will be used for actual construction - the plans and initial engineering will have already been completed. The Harbor Master Plan addresses the improvements of the harbor's existing infrastructure, upland areas and connection to the downtown, and the cost-effective expansion to the south of the current harbor to provide additional protection and functionality. The harbor infrastructure improvements will harden the harbor to minimize future hurricane damages, improve water quality and environments for marine habitat, and provide for economic and tourism developments.

Tourism 1728 2/7/2014 Jim Simpson, Create an artificial reef near Jim Simpson Pier to enhance recreational fishing. Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - Project likely rebuilt post Katrina; now waiting on Zeta funding SR. Memorial Fishing Pier Tourism 1738 6/13/2013 De La Pointe De La Pointe is a street on the north side of Highway 90 that splits off of Highway 90, curves northerly then loops back into Highway 90. The segment of the street north of Highway 90 is Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City E&D, Permitting, $ 4,300,000.00 $ - Streetscape approximately 1 mile in length. The roadway serves as an entrance to City Park which contains the Cityâ€™s public boat launches, pier, picnic pavilions, playground, and Senior Citizenâ€™s Center. ROTW Improvements See the attached Exhibit map for the location. The street currently looks like an aging residential street instead of the entrance to a major city park. In addition, the street contains several businesses and vacant land with the potential to develop if the street were improved. The City intends to revitalize the street with a streetscape project adding curb & gutter, drainage improvements, decorative lighting, sidewalks, street trees, pockets of landscaping, hanging baskets,and seasonal banners. In addition, the City plans to improve access for boat trailers and delivery trucks and improve signage directing visitors to the park and recreational area. See the attached Typical Section Exhibit for the proposed improvements. We strongly believe that these improvements will increase visibility, access, and use of this public recreational facility and promote economic development along the roadway.

Tourism 1740 2/17/2014 Camp Wilkes Camp Wilkes, Inc., a 501c non-profit, is seeking funding for restoration and enhancement of its 89 acre waterfront site on the Back Bay of Biloxi for the dual purpose of conserving its natural Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear No budget mentioned $ - $ - Environmental resources and expanding tourism attractions on the Gulf Coast. Development of project plans is underway. Enhancement Tourism 1749 2/18/2014 City of The scope of our project is to build a football complex and recreational venue that will support over 200 children on a weekly basis and to provide a safe and secure location for fun raising activities Hancock Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear Budget issues $ 2.80 $ - Unclear if this project has already occurred and sportsplex upgraded. Waveland to support the up keep of the facilities. The proposal is to construct two lighted football fields for children from pee-wee to high school age, with concession area and open space where other Sports Complex events like soccer, Easter egg hunts, trick or treat events, open air concerts or movies could be seen, and other community outreach events could be held. and The land is situated along one of the cityâ€™s major thorough-fares and is also located less than a mile from over 1100 Section 42 apartments. The proposed site, we believe will have far reaching Entertainment effects on all of the children in our community as well as creating some long term economic benefits to our area. The fields could be used in cooperation with other recreational facilities in our area Venue to support larger tournaments and providing a huge economic impact to the entire county. The Bay-Waveland football League has acquired a long-term lease of approximately 8 acres of cleared property at a rate of $1.00 per year from the Bay-Waveland Housing Authority. The property prior to August 2005 was a public housing site, the site was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina and the housing authority chose to rebuild the homes at a different location. The authority agreed at that time it was in the best interest of the community to use the land for recreational purposes and entered into a contract with the football league to support the development of the children in the area. The land was previously developed and is believed to have no environmental issues. All debris and rubble have been removed, and the land has been cut and some maintenance and repairs to the fence along Waveland Avenue have been completed. Tourism 1752 2/19/2014 Moss Point This project will provide land and building assets in order to support water front ecological systems, eco tourism, and day to day activities of the riverfront. The building will showcase points of Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - River Front interest within the city with emphasis on wildlife and plant species that inhabit the Moss Point area. Education activities will include, guest lectures with expertise in the ecological system that Maintenance surround the Escatawpa River. Electronic technology will be used to create and stimulate the culture and atmosphere that surrounds the Escatawpa River part of the facility will also support the and maintenance of this technology and other physical necessary to maintain the riverfront. Information Building Tourism 1753 2/19/2014 Moss Will establish a river beach at the northern end of the Escatawpa River. Will consist of campgrounds, parking facilities, and a sand bar along the Escatawpa river. Also, there will be riverfront boating Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear No budget mentioned $ - $ - Point/Escatawp activities and wildlife gaming activities. a River Outpost Tourism 1771 3/20/2014 Bangs Lake In an effort to provide increased access to natural resources, the bangs Lake Viewing Pier and Park will increase the ecological value of the area by providing a viewing center pavilion, fishing pier, Jackson Yes Y Unknown County Local None mentioned County Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - Viewing Pier and boardwalk park highlighting the natural beauty of marsh land. Not only will visitors come to walk along the marshes but a boat ramp will provide access to the lake and the Gulf. Along the and Park boardwalk, interpretive stations will display information highlighting the history and legacy of Bangs lake and the surrounding marshes. The area will also feature a watercraft outpost to rent kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards. Visitors are just a short ride to the Gulf and can explore the surrounding lake. By placing a park along Bangs lake in a highly industrialized area, the marsh land within the park can be preserved and serve to further the beautification of the surrounding community. Tourism 1776 3/20/2014 Channel This project will consist of the construction of a new jetty at the convergence of Graveline Bayou with the Pascagoula Bay that will provide protection to the channel and reduce the effects of Jackson Yes Y Unknown County Local None mentioned County Unclear No budget provided; in water $ - $ - Marker silting. In an effort to increase recreational boat traffic, channel markers within the bayou will be updated and replaced. This designation allows for management of preservation areas like the permitting required Replacement oyster reefs and expedites travel in and around Graveline Bayou. Jetty construction will stabilize the mouth of Graveline Bayou and limit the risk of shifting, as well as focus both tidal and bayou and Jetty discharges through a single opening, thus combating the effects of littoral drift. With a deep and clear channel, boating traffic for both commercial and recreational can increase. The goal of this Construction project is to increase the recreational opportunities of the adjacent community, allow for greater access to natural resources, and stabilize the convergence of Graveline Bayou with Pascagoula Bay.

Tourism 1777 3/20/2014 Gulf Park This project will renovate the existing fishing pier, while expanding the boat launches to accommodate a wider range of vessels. A park area will house organized parking, boardwalks, lighting Jackson Yes Y Unknown County Local None mentioned County Unclear No budget provided; in water $ - $ - Estates Fishing improvements, landscaping, and amenities such as restrooms and fish cleaning station. The current pier is located along the Gulf outside of Biloxi Bay. This area is optimal for fishing and recreation permitting required Pier Expansion activities. the expansion of the current fishing pier along with the creation of additional amenities will increase and enhance the Gulf Park estates community quality of life, provide additional access to the natural resources along the Gulf, and enhance overall recreational experiences. Within the area surrounding the fishing pier, additional shoreline stabilization and riprap, will replace existing water edge treatments. The goal of this project is to increase recreational opportunities available to the adjacent communities and allow improved access to natural resources.

Tourism 1781 3/21/2014 Transportation This project will improve McClelland, Tucker, and Seaman Roads by expanding the existing roadway design. A new I-10 collector will also be constructed. McClelland Road improvements will expand Jackson Yes Y Unknown County Local None mentioned County Unclear Road Improvements; No budget $ - $ - Unsure if project has been completed already Improvements the existing 2-lane to a 4-lane road in order to create a strong network of transportation routes from I-10 to the Sportsplex. Tucker Road improvements will expand the existing 2-lane to a 3-lane provided road between McClelland to Daisy Vestry. Seaman Road improvements will expand the existing 2-land to a 3-lane road between Tucker and Jordan. The I-10 Collector project will create a new road between tucker and the county line; this will connect the Sportsplex area to the neighboring county and D'Iberville shopping center along Promenade pkwy/Mallett Road. The goal of this project is to promote economic development through infrastructure improvements. The project will help connect tourists and tournament guest to other shopping and dining areas a well as allow for expansion of the current shopping area into Jackson County. Tourism 1782 3/21/2014 Moss Point This project will create bike-lanes, sidewalks and other multi-use paths along the existing city streets in Moss Point. The proposed greenway will connect to southern greenways proposed in the City Jackson Yes Y Unknown County Local None mentioned County Land Acquisition Land acquisition process; $ - $ - Greenway of Pascagoula. The goal of the Moss Point Greenway is to increase access to existing recreational opportunities, promote economic development,, and improve public access to parks. The city unknown cost; no budget contains a large number of parks, green spaces, and access points to water; the proposed greenway network will connect several of these amenities and generate development of new projects provided along the route. A strong pedestrian and bicycle network will enhance access to nature and other points of interest as well as enhance the fitness opportunities within the city limits. Tourism 1783 3/21/2014 Riverwalk Park This project will construct a Riverwalk Park and Educational Boardwalk Trail. The park will be located across the street from the Jackson County Ski area. It will consist of a park with pavilion and Jackson Yes Y Unknown County Local None mentioned County Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - and restrooms, and a boardwalk pier parallel to MS 613 that will allow for fish feeding and highlight native species and cultural history of Beardslee Lake. This project will promote tourism to Moss Point Educational and the County, generate local ecosystem education outreach, provide additional recreation opportunities along the greenway, and stimulate environmental cultural stewardship, tying the unique Boardwalk Trail cultural aspect of the community with the ecosystem along Beardslee Lake. The goal of the park will be to create an inviting and functional waterfront environment in Moss Point that restores the quality of life for residents and continues improving public access to natural resources. Tourism 1784 3/21/2014 Moss Point This project will create a space near the Riverfront Community Center that will house a open-air farmers market. The amenities will include a marquee that houses stalls for venders to sell wares, a Jackson Yes Y Unknown COunty Local None mentioned County Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - Open-Air picnic area, and restroom facilities. The market will serve to showcase local artisans and small businesses, enriching the quality of life in Moss Point as well as promoting economic development Market along the Greenway. The market will serve as a point of interest and generate tourism. The goal of the Moss Point Open-Air Market will be to serve as an anchor in the community by providing access to fresh locally grown food, generate support for the local economy, and increase healthy lifestyle opportunities. Tourism 1787 3/21/2014 Jackson County This trailhead project will consist of a trail head with public boating access, walking trail, heritage museum and outpost. The Carter Lake Fishing Outpost will restore Carter Lake and provide Jackson Yes Y Unknown County Local None mentioned County Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - Scenic Water recreational fishing near the Northern Trailhead. The Pascagoula Water Trail Cultural and Research Center will create an interactive culture and science center. The cultural center will focus on the Trail, North native American culture for which the region derives its name and the science center will highlight conservation effects of natural wildlife mainly the efforts of the Pascagoula Wildlife Management Trailhead Area. This center will serve as the primary information center for the entire trail. The North Trailhead Walking Trails will consist of walking trails adjacent to the river trail and Research center. This provides visitors not going on the water trail a small glimpse into the natural beauty of the Pascagoula River. North Trailhead Water Craft Outfit will develop an extension service that provides kayak, canoe, and other watercraft rentals to visitors. North Trailhead Boat Launch will create a boat ramp from which visitors to the Northern Trailhead can start down the Water Trail. Pascagoula River Scenic Water Trail Campground will create a campground along the water trail open to both tents and RVs, extending the stay of visitors to the area. Old Americas Road and Cedar Creek will be improved from the existing 2-lane road to a 3-lane to handle increased traffic volume to the North Trailhead. Pascagoula River Trail Road will be constructed as a new road tying Cedar Creek to the North Trailhead. Tourism 1796 6/1/2014 The Crawfish Crawfish help to maintain the eco system by scavenging and eating algae that rob fish and plants of sunlight and oxygen. Crawfish also act as a source of food for other animals. Because crawfish Jackson Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 300,000.00 $ - Restoration are sensitive to any form of pollution, they are good indicators of water quality. There are over 400 species of crawfish in North America and the most common, the red swamp crawfish, can be Trail found in abundance in the Mississippi River Basin. However, there are two species of crawfish which can only be found in George, Green and Jackson Counties in Mississippi and Mobile County in Alabama, the dwarf crawfish and the least crawfish. Globally, NatureServe lists their status as vulnerable while on the State/Province Conservation list they are considered imperiled. Hope CDA request funds for the implementation of an environmental cultural stewardship program which would educate students and spur ecotourism using the crawfish as motivational symbol. OBJECTIVE: 1.Student Education a. Educate summer and afterschool program students on environmental stewardship and the importance of crawfish and other animals in maintaining the ecological balance of this river system. b. Provide education on the restoration site though maps and best management practices designed specifically for the project activity. c. Study the impact of growth and spawning by increasing water temperature using solar technology at an artificial marshland system erected at Hope CDA. Information will be shared with scientist through the NatureServe, Citizen Science Program. 2. Student Restoration and Research Project a. Students will clean site and implement best management practices for the critical habitat of the crawfish and other animals and plants including but not limited to planting shade trees. b. Take eco tours along the Pascagoula River. 3. Educate Public and Spur Tourism a. Sponsor an art contest to design/sculpt a crawfish which could be used as a conservation symbol and site marker along the river. b. Strategically place markers at river sites in three counties. c. Students will develop a virtual eco tour on the Hope CDA website describing actual sites marked by numbers 1-10 on the "Crawfish Restoration Trail (Tour)." A phone application or link to the Hope CDA website will be developed so that tourist can take the actual tour from markers 1-10 while being virtually guided by students through recorded video presentations about each site. Brochures will be provided to the Convention and Regional Visitors Bureau. promote Trail during the Pascagoula River Nature Festival OUTCOMES 1. Students will learn that biodiversity is a natural heritage and take responsibility for stewardship of vital natural resources. 2. Crawfish species (least and dwarf) listed as imperiled will be elevated to secure in their conservation ranking. 3. Tourism will be increased through the institution of the Crawfish Restoration Trail.

Tourism 1798 4/3/2014 Mississippi The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art sits on a four-acre stretch of the Mississippi Gulf Coast contiguous to the Mississippi Sound that archeological studies show once was inhabited by American Indian Harrison,Hanco Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear No Budget provided $ - $ - Unclear if this project is complete Native tribes. A central focus of the Ohr-Oâ€™Keefe Museum and an important part of the American Indian culture, dating from pre-historic times to the contemporary tribes of Mississippi, is pottery. The ck American Museum proposes annual summer programming, to present cultural, educational and arts programming about not only the art and pottery of the Mississippi tribes, but also their customs and Heritage traditions, thereby enabling local and out-of-town Museum visitors of all ages to discover and explore the practices and contributions of past and present Mississippi Native Americans. Program Development of these programs will involve consultation with Mississippi tribal representatives, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, and the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. The program, which will show a continuous flow of pottery tradition and culture on the Gulf Coast linking the Museum with Mississippi Native American Heritage, will include:

â€¢ Seminars for the investigation, discussion and understanding of issues facing native communities in Mississippi that will provide a statewide forum for discussion, study and civic engagement of historical and contemporary topics of concern and interest to Native peoples and the general public â€¢ Demonstrations, lectures, workshops, and films that will highlight both traditional and contemporary Native American arts and artisans â€¢ After school and summer youth programs teaching Mississippi American Indian crafts and lore to children in a local venue â€¢ Nature tourism relating to nearby Deer Island sites to tell the story of Mississippi American Indiansâ€™ tribal art and way of life. Not only is Deer Island home to various eco-systems, but also it is home to Native American shell-middens, pottery shards and firing pits. â€¢ Traditional and contemporary art objects from Mississippi tribes will be professionally exhibited and interpreted in a Museum gallery â€¢ Professional development opportunities for teachers through workshops that span a range of topics and enable teachers to discover analytical approaches to connect the museum's collections and content with classroom teaching strategies will be held at the museum for educators in all subject areas

The Mississippi Native American Heritage Program will benefit the community in numerous ways, including the promotion of partnerships with state and local entities, creation of jobs for artists, teachers and others connected to the programming aspects of the project, extended stays for visitors to the Gulf Coast, professional development opportunities for area educators, and expansion of nature tourism through a link with the Native American history on neighboring Deer Island.

To enable the exhibition and program space that is required for the Mississippi Native American Heritage Program, the museum requests funding to complete construction of its final gallery space. With completion of this space there will be dedicated gallery space to devote to the Mississippi Native American Heritage Program in the galleries on the Museum campus.

Tourism 1803 4/5/2014 Property Property owned by the Fletchas family has long been used as an industrial shipyard on some of the most attractive waterfront property in the City. This project proposes to acquire the property, Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Land Acquisition Land acquisition $ 10,189,000.00 $ - Acquisition East remediate, and clear it for further development. Pascagoula River (Fletchas Acquisition) Tourism 1804 4/5/2014 Pascagoula The proposed property acquisition will allow the Riverfront Redevelopment project, started with MDA/CDBG funding to continue to grow both north and south. The project includes acquisition and Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Land Acquisition Land acquisition $ 6,538,900.00 $ - Riverfront infrastructure upgrades. Acquisition Tourism 1805 4/5/2014 Live Oak A combined recreation center, indoor and outdoor aquatics center, banquet facility and performing arts center would be constructed at the same site as the newly built Senior Center. Parking, road Jackson Yes Y Unknown City local None mentioned City Unclear Significant budget request $ 37,001,250.00 $ - Recreation improvements, and stormwater management facilities could be dual-purposed to provide a state of the art recreational facility just off Hwy 90. Center Tourism 1806 4/5/2014 IG Levy Sports Adding a sportsplex to land north of the existing IG Levy park is one option in providing a central, comprehensive sports complex with reasonable access from Highway 90. Undeveloped land is Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 10,028,000.00 $ - Sportsplex related project; unclear if components have been completed Complex available and could be acquired and developed for this purpose. The City would like to pursue either this project or the East Pascagoula Sportsplex project (submitted separately). Tourism 1807 4/5/2014 East Adding a sportsplex to land north of the existing Tillman Street Soccer Complex is one option in providing a central, comprehensive sports complex with reasonable access from Highway 90. Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 11,778,300.00 $ - Sportsplex related project; unclear if components have been completed Pascagoula Undeveloped land is available and could be acquired and developed for this purpose. The City would like to pursue either this project or the IG Levy Sports Complex project (submitted separately). Sportsplex Tourism 1808 4/5/2014 Spinnaker Point This project will enhance other activities along the waterfront of Pascagoula by adding public access at the east end of the beach, provide pier access to the water, and provide a site for a Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 2,645,000.00 $ - Unclear to whether this project has been completed public/private partnership to develop a restaurant site. Tourism 1811 4/17/2014 Pascagoula Pascagoula Beach Blvd. Bulkhead improvement project. The project in design would improve the walls to be able to withstand the additional load of the new seawall protection project and prevent Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 424,940.00 $ - Unclear to whether this project has been completed Beach Blvd. the erosion of the beach sand by water overtopping the wall during normal tide and weather conditions. A waler and tie back rods with a dead man anchorage system is being designed to be added Bulkhead to the wall. This will also allow fishermen to use the wall as a point to fish and public access. These two areas are the outfalls for two major watersheds. Improvements and Public Access Tourism 2117 9/18/2014 Park Currently Pat Harrison Waterway district owns and operates eight parks. These parks provide camping, cabins, and recreational facilities for both locals and tourist to enjoy. As part of the Stone, Jackson, Yes Y Unknown Unknown Multiple Counties None mentioned Unknown Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - Restoration Pascagoula River Basin Enhancement Program a renewed focus will be taken on maintenance and restoration of these parks to enhance recreational opportunities for the community. Pearl River, and Expansion Perry, Harrison, Initiative The goal of the park restoration and expansion initiative is to reach out to the local communities and civic groups to identify restoration needs of the parks as well as looking into the expansion of George existing facilities based on attendance and local interest.

By providing new pavilions, boat ramps, updating cabins, adding watercraft rental outposts, educational trails and interpretive stations, the existing parks can be improved to increase tourism and improve quality of life for the community.

As part of the park restoration and expansion initiative, community outreach is imperative. Allowing the community to identify needs and concerns ensures the intended recipients of these improvements are satisfied. Event programming and outreach to increase tourism will be initiated in parallel with restoration efforts as well as updating the multi-media facilitation of park information.

Tourism 2118 9/22/2014 Pascagoula The Pascagoula River Basin Enhancement Program has the opportunity to capitalize on the vast ecological treasures that the Pascagoula River Provides. The Pascagoula River Water Trail Project George, Perry, Yes Y Unknown Unknown Multiple Counties None mentioned Unknown Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - River Basin establishes the national designation of this water system in the National Water Trails System. This identification serves to bring existing and newly identified water trails together into one cohesive Forrest, Enhancement national network of water trails. The objective of the National Water Trail System is established as protecting and restoring Americaâ€™s Rivers, shorelines, and waterways and conserve natural Jackson, Stone Program- areas along waterways. Also serves to increase access to outdoor recreation on shorelines and waterways. Pascagoula River Water Using the established major tributaries to the Pascagoula, the Pascagoula Water Trail seeks to unite the Pat Harrison Waterway District with a cohesive goal of recreational access and restoration Trail of the riverine systems. The first phase would establish the Leaf, Chickasawhay, and Pascagoula Rivers as water trails. The second phase would expand to include other tributaries in areas that community outreach and support is strong.

A key objective of the water trail is to develop trail-heads at strategic locations along the trail. These trail-heads will be existing park facilities that are adjacent to the water trail like Dunnâ€™s Falls and new facilities that will include water-sports outposts and convenience stores.

Part of the development of the water trail will be the establishment of safe watercraft launches, campgrounds, walking trails, fishing outposts, and educational boardwalks. There is an opportunity to develop a cultural heritage museum at one of the trail-heads that would increase the tourism traffic to the trail. Additional infrastructure to connect the new facilities to existing roadways will be built as well as improvements to existing infrastructure.

The goal of the water trail is to increase the quality of life in adjacent communities, increase the ecotourism appeal of the region, improve existing facilities, extend recreational opportunities, and highlight the historical significance of this unimpeded water system. Each water trail while designated nationally is locally managed. With community support the Pat Harrison Waterway District, Pascagoula Water Trail will provide recreational opportunities, educate the public about the value of water resources and cultural heritage, provide opportunity for conservation of waterway health, provide the public with accessible and understandable water trial information, maintain the routine and long term investments on the water trail, and plan for the future vision of the Pascagoula River Basin.

Tourism 2121 9/22/2014 Pascagoula This program will seek to establish a monitoring and planning program that will increase and maintain the habitat of species native to the Pascagoula River and its tributaries through stewardship Stone, Jackson, Yes Y Unknown Unknown Multiple Counties None mentioned Unknown Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - River Basin activities. The stewardship program will focus on carrying out standard monitoring activities; implement best management practices to secure sensitive habitats and reduce human use and invasive Forret, Perry, Enhancement species threats; and educate diverse audiences to increase understanding of the needs and value of the Pascagoula ecosystem. George Program- Pascagoula Several species native to the Pascagoula River Basin include the Gulf sturgeon and the striped bass that migrate to the river to spawn. Also found in this watershed are the Pearl darter, swallow- River Species tailed kite, Mississippi sandhill crane, and the yellow-blotched map turtle. All of these and any other identified threatened and endangered species will be included in this stewardship program. Stewardship Program The goal of the Pascagoula River Species Stewardship Program is to restore and protect Pascagoula River species populations, reduce identified stressors and disturbances, and restore habitat to allow higher rates of survival. Tourism 2123 9/23/2014 Pascagoula Pascagoula River Basin Waterfront Development Program Stone, Jackson, Yes Y Unknown Unknown Multiple Counties None mentioned Unknown Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - River Basin Forrest, Perry, Enhancement This plan is intended to develop a management program for future waterfront development within the Pat Harrison Waterway District. A waterfront can be the most desirable location for future George Program- development. Proper planning and adopted management programs for waterfront areas are fundamental when the need to arises to ensure environmental sensitivity in an ecologically diverse Waterfront region. The Pascagoula River Waterfront Development Program will establish a best practices and development method that will ensure the desired waterfront economic and job creation are Development responsibly achieved in a way that mitigates environmental impact. Program Waterfront properties and recreational development can enhance the quality of life for communities. Greenways and riverwalks become tourist host spots and can enliven a cityâ€™s economy. The Pascagoula River Basin Waterfront Development Program will maintain environmental focus while properly monitoring future development along the riverine system. The development of educational boardwalks, farmers markets, and greenways all a part of waterfront development programs will promote tourism, economic development, and expand recreational options.

Tourism 2138 10/4/2014 Mississippi Gulf This project would provide for a permanent effort to control litter in the three coastal counties and the near shore environments for the purposes of ecosystem restoration AND increased tourism. Hancock, Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ - $ - Litter mitigation project currently being funded Coast Litter Permanent staff would be hired to work with cities, counties, law enforcement, private business and community groups to identify and implement a range of litter reduction strategies including: on- Harrison, Control going public information campaign, increased enforcement of litter laws, and improvement of laws and regulations if needed. Jackson

All of our roadways, waterways, and drainage areas have plastic items, cigarette butts, fast food wrappers, drinks cans scattered along them. These items leach dangerous chemicals, harm wildlife and pollute our waterways. They create an unfavorable impression for visitors.

Tourism 2149 1/1/2015 Edible Forests This project will develop fruit orchards in every city and county in the three county of the MS Gulf Coast, Harrison, Hancock and Jackson counties. The Mississippi Urban Forest council will partner Jackson, Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide None mentioned Unknown $ 450,000.00 $ - of the MS Gulf with our Tree City communities along the coast, local garden group and civic groups to develop the orchards. Training will be provided to citizens and those involved in the development of the Harrison and Coast orchards. Oversight for long term maintenance will be provided. Correct fruit varieties for the area, soils and climate will be taken into account for selection of species. This project will provide Hacnock model orchards, encourage more local fruit production, provide education to implement sustainable orchards, improve healthy eating and provide sources of value added products for local citizens.

Tourism 4245 11/18/2014 Air Service With significant recent consolidation in the airline industry, the competition for air service is becoming increasingly keen. Smaller markets like Gulfport-Biloxi impacted by the Gulf oil spill are Harrison Yes Y Unknown City / County Coastwide None mentioned County Unclear $ 2,500,000.00 $ - A version of this project is funded. Development competing for service against markets with much larger population bases and significant resources. Domestically, four airlines now control approximately 80% of the market share and 90% of the Incentives- revenue and communities from across the country are vying for a limited amount of new service. To ensure the viability of new air service offerings at a smaller market like the Mississippi Gulf Mississippi Gulf Coast, it requires a strong, collaborative public/private partnership. A combination of airport incentives, marketing programs and an initial revenue guarantee to the airline during a ramp-up period Coast between 12 to 36 months would allow for a new city to become self-sustainable. Two examples where this type of collaborative effort has worked in the Gulfport-Biloxi market has been the Affordable Air addition of air service to Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) and Orlando-Sanford (SFB). The MSP service was started with a small revenue guarantee from the US Department of Transportation. The grant Service was for $350,000 and approximately $187,000 has been utilized to date bringing in service for the past three Fall seasons. This seasonal operation has contributed approximately $3 million to the local economy based on the $717 spend figure per passenger for a 3-night stay noted in the 2013 air service study. Incentives offered by the State of Mississippi also led to the initiation of recent service to Orlando-Sanford. The economic impact of adding any new service to the market is significant. The Minneapolis example above shows what a smaller seasonal program can contribute to the local economy. For an example of a larger program, if two times per week service to a new market were to be added for the period of one year utilizing the following assumptions (MD-80 aircraft 166 seats operating with a load factor of 70%) the program would generate 12,084 new passengers to the MS Gulf Coast. Using the spend figure of $717, the economic impact for that one year would be approximately $8.6 million.

Project attributes

* Easily Measured - Passenger numbers can be quantified and each has an average spend in the market. * Community support - Support is derived from Visit MS Gulf Coast, Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, the casino gaming industry and the general public. * Coast-wide impact - Increases access to markets not currently flown by bringing in visitors who spend more and would not drive to the market due to distance.

Supporting facts

* Additional air service will be needed to support an increase in meetings and convention business as well as enhanced tourism. * When a low-cost air service offering enters a market, it not only provides an affordable way for visitors to access your market and locals to be able to travel, it also lowers the fare structure at the airport increasing savings for local companies who fly on a regular basis * Our current air service lags comparable and competitive destinations in terms of volume and accessible markets. * Visitors who travel from farther distances by air, stay longer according to a visitor study conducted in August 2013. However, 95% of visitors currently arrive to the MS Gulf Coast by car or bus. * An air service study conducted in October 2013 reported that air visitors spend 50% more than visitors who arrive by car or bus because of a 30% longer stay and 20% higher spend. Based on current visitor spending, the economic impact from new air service would be at least an average of $717 for each new inbound passenger. Air passengers stay longer, typically 3 days in the market,

Tourism 4261 12/19/2014 Convention Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center has a disadvantage in competing for business.Most convention center complexes offer accommodations, dining options and shopping. Since the Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwidde None mentioned County Y $ 5,000,000.00 $ - This project and most components are complete and already funded Center Coast Coliseum and Convention Center does not offer additional amenities within the complex or walking distance, many groups will not consider hosting their meetings or events on the Mississippi Complex Gulf Coast. By purchasing the 20 acre plot of land on Beach Boulevard, Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center would secure the integrity of the footprint of the complex and would be able to then offer developers a lease of the land without it being an addtional inventment to them. The Coast Convention Center and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional CVB would commit marketing and sales dollars toward attracting convention and meeting groups that would utilize the facility.

Property value is estimated at $5,000,000. The convention center complex would: 1.Sustainable 2.Creates jobs 3.Community and private developer shared investment 4.Coast-wide impact 5.Generates new State and local tax revenues

Supporting facts 1.60% of meetings and conventions that can be accommodated by Gulf Coast facilities will not even consider the MS Gulf Coast because they require a Convention Center Headquarters Hotel 2.The MGCRCVB and Coast Coliseum & Convention Center staff have tracked more than $27 million in lost potential revenue over the past 3 years due to not having a Convention Center headquarters hotel 3.Our ability to accommodate these additional meetings and conventions will expose our destination to new visitors, increase much needed midweek occupancy when these meetings and conventions are typically held and could potentially translate into an incremental $90 million in direct spending according to past research 4.This project would create permanent jobs in the hotels, dining and shopping establishment along with construction jobs.

Tourism 4265 9/11/2015 Coast-wide Marathon runners travel to run. They run to eat and drink. 26 miles of wide-open beaches are the perfect terrain for a marathon. The Louisiana Marathon is conducted by two Coast natives and Harrison,Jackso Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide $200,000 Unknown Unclear $ 350,000.00 $ 200,000.00 Marathon they have been wanting to bring their sucess to the Coast and are ready to begin in December 2016. n,Hancock,Harr 1. Special events provide an opportunity to generate room nights and a large scale event with regional and national draw, would generate exposure for the destination and support the overall ison branding of the destination. 2. The new stadium in Biloxi would provide an excellent location for the finish festival. 3. Mayors and Police Chiefs in all Harrison County communities support hosting the marathon that would begin at Henderson Point and end in the MGM stadium. The half marathon would begin in Jones Park and end in MGM Park. 4. Also, similarly to Cruisinâ€™ the Coast, a promoter would be hired for the first few years at least to coordinate and manage the event while simultaneously assembling and training local staff and volunteers. 5. 5K runs will be coordinated with Stennis running club in Hancock County, and with Ocean Prings running club in Jackson County.

B. Economic Impact and budget are attached below:

C. Project attributes 1. Sustainable 2. Creates jobs 3. Community support and investment 4. Coast-wide impact 5. Generates new State and local tax revenues

Tourism 4266 12/19/2014 Tourist A more attractive appearance, tourist friendly public amenities and coordinating tourist information signage is needed in order to maximize the effectiveness of programs and marketing that Hancock,Harris Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 9,600,000.00 $ - Multiple components could have already been funded or implemented or completed Corridor and generates trial to our destination. on,Jackson Gateway 2.According to a recent visitor perception study, the beauty of the area is an attribute that drives visitor satisfaction. Of those that were not satisfied with their visit, 36% noted cleanliness and the Beautification - perception of Katrina recovery issues as a major reason. Pedestrian 3.This research also shows that one of the reasons cited for not visiting the Ms Gulf Coast is lack of a variety of things to do. With over 600 visitor amenities, attractions and activities available, it is Areas clear that we need to improve our communication of tourism offerings. 4.Improving visitor signage will increase awareness of tourism offerings and increase length of stay and therefore economic impact. 5.A recent study in a competing market indicated that 20% of their visitors pass through one or all of our Coastal counties on their way to their market, however there is very little directional signage on the major by-ways appealing to visitors. 6.Improving the visitor experience will generate return visits and invaluable word of mouth advertising for our destination, especially in this age of social media when personal experiences and endorsements are the most trusted source of information for travelers. 7.Harrison and Hancock County already have fully developed plans with costs that include tourist friendly areas, signage, parking, amenities and more that would make Beach Boulevard and Hancock County waterfront and beach areas a true visitor destination. These plans could easily be expanded and coordinated for Jackson County tourist areas. Managing these plans as one project with inter-local agreements and cooperation between municipalities will enhance and strengthen our destination marketing as one Mississippi Gulf Coast. 8.Several parts of the plan have already been funded and are expected to be completed this year including way-finding signage coordinated with a tourism entity directory. 9.Additional jobs will be created to complete construction and installation of the new facilities and enhancements as well as potential permanent jobs necessary to provide ongoing maintenance.

Required Funding:

Complete pedestrian areas used for walking, biking, jogging, etc. along the beach via continuation of concrete boardwalk where missing - $9,600,000

Tourism 4267 12/19/2014 Family Friendly Prior to Hurricane Katrina, the Coast offered a large variety of family activities available at all price points that have not been rebuilt. According to visitor perception research, variety of things to do Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide $7,500,000 Unknown Unclear Large matching contribution $ 15,000,000.00 $ 7,500,000.00 Multiple components could have already been funded or implemented or completed; unsure if leveraging / Amenities drives repeat visitors. matching funds are still available 2. Investments that broaden visitor experience could help to increase length of stay. TNS research indicates that the average length of stay for visitors along the Gulf Coast is 2.8 nights compared to 3.4 nights nationally. Reaching the national average length of stay could increase visitor spending by $160 million annually. 3. Insurance costs and more stringent building requirements has made rebuilding these family friendly attractions cost prohibitive 4. New attractions will require staffing and therefore create new jobs 5. The new Ballpark in Biloxi, re-opening of the Water Park in Waveland and others throughout the Coast are a good start but must be augmented by additional complementary attractions in order to recapture this lost market segment. B. Required funding 1. A matching grant fund of $7,500,000 for new or expanded family friendly attractions built near or in conjunction with lodging facilities and/or other existing family friendly attractions C. Project attributes 1. Sustainable 2. Coast-wide impact 3. Generates new state and local tax revenue 4. Creates jobs

Tourism 4269 12/22/2014 Sports 1. The Mississippi Gulf Coast has a combination of attributes that make it conducive to hosting sporting events; practically year-round good weather, a variety of high quality sporting facilities, Jackson Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide $1,250,000 Unknown Unclear Large matching contribution $ 2,500,000.00 $ 1,250,000.00 Match contribution still available? Marketing harbors and marinas and a convenient accessible location. Incentive Fund 2. Due to lack of available funds, we have not yet been able to compete for higher quality sporting events that may require a bid fee. According to an April 2013 report on the State of the Sports and Equipment Tourism Industry, the number of organizations that paid bid fees has increased from 66% to 83%. 3. We also lack some key equipment needed to support these higher quality sporting events for existing facilities such as staging, weigh master and audiovisual facilities for game fish tournaments. 4. The MGCRCVB, the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center and other tourism entities and marketing partners have and will continue to offer marketing assistance, as available funds allow, to sporting events that have the potential to fill incremental midweek and off peak season rooms on the MS Gulf Coast 5. New and bigger sporting events will require additional staffing and therefore will create local jobs 6. Hosting sporting events, like meetings and conventions, showcases our destination to individuals who may not otherwise have considered us as a vacation choice and offers a potential for future return visits. B. Required funding 1. Our request would be for a fund of up to $1,000,000 to be used with a community match for bid fees on large scale high quality sporting events to be held over the next five years. 2. Fishing tournament equipment for the Bay St. Louis Harbor, Gulfport Harbor, Point Cadet Harbor and Pascagoula Harbor to accommodate game fish tournaments â€“ $250,000 C. Project attributes 1. Sustainable 2. Coast-wide impact 3. Community partnership 4. Creates jobs 5. Generates new State and local tax revenues

Tourism 4270 12/22/2014 Dantzler Street 1. Construction of a new bridge will allow tour boat access to the Escatawpa River, Pascagoula River and the Mississippi Sound via Beardslee Lake. The current structure does not provide the Jackson Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local $990,000 Unknown Unclear Logistics of elevating a road + $ 1,250,000.00 $ 990,000.00 Duplicate project of 1173 Bridge Project necessary clearance. utility issues. Please refer to 2. Opening access to these waterways will provide additional opportunities for eco-tourism on the MS Gulf Coast. project 1173 3. Investments that broaden visitor experience could help to increase length of stay. TNS research indicates that the average length of stay for visitors along the Gulf Coast is 2.8 nights compared to 3.4 nights nationally. Reaching the national average length of stay could increase visitor spending by $160 million annually. 4. The new bridge will be located between Jackson County and the City of Moss Point near the new Pascagoula River Audubon Center now under construction and will be a major benefit to the Audubon Society as they promote birding and eco-tourism throughout the MS Gulf Coast. 5. The U.N. World Tourism Organization predicts that there will be some 1.6 billion eco-inspired trips taken by 2020. According to Forbes, adventure travel â€“ kayaking, cycling, hiking, scuba diving, skiing, and mountain climbing â€“ is enjoying popularity among the 50+ crowd, a very good market segment for the MS Gulf Coast. 6. The MS Gulf Coast is in an excellent position to take advantage of this trend with our abundance of natural amenities and unique eco-tourism opportunities. 7. Design plans for the bridge have been completed and right-of-way acquisition is taking place. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2015 if the remaining funding required can be obtained. B. Required funding 1. Total project cost is $1.25 million. Jackson County Board of Supervisors and the Department of Marine Resources have secured and committed all but $260,000 for the project which is the funding request. C. Project attributes 1. Coast-wide industry impact 2. Community partner investment 3. Sustainable 4. Positive eco-tourism impact 5. Generates additional State and local tax revenue Tourism 4271 12/22/2014 Restoration of 1. Cities with historic districts was the second highest ranked destination attraction cited by travelers in a recent visitor perception survey. Beaches was number one. Jackson Yes Y Unknown County Jackson County $700,000 Unknown Unclear $ 1,900,000.00 $ 700,000.00 Are matching funds still available? La Pointe Krebs 2. Investments that broaden visitor experience could help to increase length of stay. TNS research indicates that the average length of stay for visitors along the Gulf Coast is 2.8 nights compared House to 3.4 nights nationally. Reaching the national average length of stay could increase visitor spending by $160 million annually. 3. A recent trend in the travel industry is that visitors are seeking â€œauthenticâ€ experiences such as nature, history and those that provide educational opportunities. The Mississippi Gulf Coast has a rich history and culture so is in an excellent position to take advantage of this trend. 4. The La Pointe Krebs House is the oldest standing structure in the State of Mississippi and possibly in the Mississippi Valley and is a valuable historical asset. Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage to the house and museum and they have been closed to the public since that time. 5. $663, 776 has been spent to date on the restoration of the structures funded with grants, donations and by Jackson County. Jackson County budgets $50,000 per year for upkeep and maintenance of the site. The La Pointe Krebs Foundation supports ongoing operation of the site through fundraising. B. Required funding 1. $1,202,256 is the remaining funding that would be required to restore the property, museum, artifacts and grounds. C. Project attributes 1. Sustainable 2. Coast-wide industry impact 3. Generates additional State and local tax revenue 4. Community partner investment

Tourism 4274 3/1/2015 Gautier Town The Gautier Town Center Project, located in Gautierâ€™s central business district just 13 miles from the Alabama state line, consists of two master-planned phases including a construction Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 3,500,000.00 $ - Multiple project components could be have been implemented. Similar project to 1167 and 5542. Commons Park component for the 32-acre Town Commons Park which will be centered around spring-fed tributaries, and a public infrastructure component including roadways and lighting that will facilitate the Project construction of off-campus housing for the adjacent Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) and mixed â€“use commercial cottages. While these two projects are directly linked, this Project Description focuses on the Town Commons Park component and a separate Project Description outlines the Cityâ€™s plans for the transportation network component. The overall purpose of the project is to enhance the livability of the community. The City of Gautier is one of the few cities on the Mississippi Gulf Coast that lacks a traditional downtown. This project will create a unique natural-setting urban park adjacent to the Cityâ€™s major commercial district to serve as an anchor for the newly defined Town Center area. Hurricane Katrina recovery dollars previously funded a nearby multi-use pathway, landscaping, decorative lighting and a 42â€™ sculpture depicting the Cityâ€™s theme of â€œNatureâ€™s Playgroundâ€. The purpose of that streetscape project was to create a downtown feel for the area which is bordered by civic buildings, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and Singing River Mall. The City plans to continue the revitalization of this area by creating a large park behind the mall on a 32-acre parcel which was purchased with funding from the Coastal Impact Assistance Program and Tidelands. The master plan for this park includes festival lawns, an outdoor amphitheater, and bicycle paths/boardwalks around the spring-fed tributaries that feed the Pascagoula River. The tributaries are currently threatened by commercial encroachment, environmental pollutants, and invasive species. The Town Commons Park will restore the ecological beauty of what otherwise would be considered â€œtrashâ€ property. The City is poised to implement the construction of amenities at the Town Commons. The new owners of the adjacent Singing River Mall have just begun a $90 million re-development project that will create a new open-air mall that will attract national retailers. Right-of-way has been donated for a planned roadway that will facilitate construction of off-campus housing and mixed-use commercial cottages in the area near the park and mall.The Town Commons project will establish a social and cultural center for the community and significantly enhance the quality of life enjoyed by people living in central Jackson County.

Tourism 4275 12/26/2014 Nature-based The main focus of this project will be to form a collaborative effort in the development of a Task Force to sustain and promote the MS Gulf Coast National Heritage Area (MSGCNHA) as a premiere Hancock,Jackso Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide $1,000,000 Unknown Unclear Matching funds still available? $ 6,000,000.00 $ 1,000,000.00 Match contribution still available? Tourism destination for Nature-Based Tourism opportunities. This project will identify opportunities approved as part of the MSGCNHA Management Plan which has a mission to promote the understanding n Program of, conserve, and enhance the heritage resources located within the six counties of the MS Gulf Coast by sharing the areaâ€™s nationally significant story with residents and visitors through activities and partnerships that celebrate the areaâ€™s unique history, people, traditions, and landscape. The MSGCNHA is a partnership of communities, governmental agencies, natural resource managers, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, the tourism industry, and nature-based businesses along with countless others who value the regionâ€™s rich cultural and environmental diversity, history, natural beauty, and traditions. These partnerships enhance, conserve, promote and provide connectivity among the MS Gulf Coastâ€™s many heritage resources. These resources provide heritage tourists with authentic experiences reflective of the MS Gulf Coast National Heritage Areaâ€™s overall mission and Management Plan.

The MS Gulf Coast National Heritage Area plan explores methods which would serve to make natural areas and living traditions economically beneficial and available to the public directory to business owners and practitioners of traditions and indirectly to the area as a whole. Economic benefits come directly from fees for tours, food and lodging, transportation, lessons, music, re- enactments, and heritage based products such as crafts, music, posters, publication, and art. There are also indirect benefits through the impact of heritage tourism on the local economy in terms of support services.

One of the many strengths the Mississippi Gulf Coast offers is the large amount of undeveloped area within it which is available for recreation purposes. The Task Force will identify businesses that will allow residents and visitors to experience these extensive natural areas. Available experiences range from chartered fishing trips in the MS Sound, canoe trips on the areaâ€™s many inland waterways, or a beautiful bike ride on our scenic Mississippi Coastal Heritage Trail.

The Task Force will work with local groups and businesses to explore ways to expand the availability of nature-based tours. These types of activities provide the authentic experiences that heritage tourists seek. This Program will build upon existing nature-based tours such as paddling on the Pascagoula River, the largest impeded river system in the lower 48 states, and guided excursions to the barrier islands of the MS Sound.

The key to developing a successful Nature-Based Tourism Program is to build upon existing publicly accessible heritage resources that focus on Mississippi Gulf Coast heritage and traditional practices. This will be accomplished in two Phases: Phase 1: Funding allocated to MS Gulf Coast National Heritage Area to conduct the necessary research to develop a plan to grow Nature-Based Tourism. Phase 2: On-going funding allocated to implement the Nature-Based Tourism plan in partnership with businesses, conservation and nature-based interests, and local decision makers.

Tourism 4276 12/27/2014 Mississippi Funding is requested to establish the Mississippi Coastal Heritage Trail (MCHT), a 100+ mile multi-use pathway linking coastal communities from Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve to Hancock,Harris Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide None mentioned Unknown Unclear Large budget request; land $ 25,775,000.00 $ - Coastal NASAâ€™s Infinity Science Center. While increasing public understanding and providing public access to natural resource interpretive sites, waterways, islands, and forests, this Trail will also provide on,Jackson acquisition likely Heritage an opportunity to educate community members and visitors about the effects of the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill on Gulf Coast communities. MCHT will serve as an educational tool to teach about Restoration, the interaction between humans and the marine environment as well as offer recreational access to a pedestrian/bikeway stretching across the historic and culturally rich Mississippi Gulf Coast. Education, & The MCHT will serve as the backbone of the physical network of cultural, historical and natural places where residents and visitors alike can connect with these places. Preservation Heritage Trails Partnership of the Mississippi Gulf Coast (HTP), highly supported by the National Park Service, is working to reconnect residents and visitors to the coastal ecosystems that surround Trail them through recreational trails and conservation education projects. HTP is creatively fostering connections to education and tourism growth through trails and greenways while safe guarding the quality of coastal destinations. HTP has rallied all communities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in a dialogue about creating a network made up of blueways and greenways where one did not exist. HTPâ€™s diverse Board of Directors, including community leaders of conservation, business, planning and health organizations, now leads the effort to create the Mississippi Coastal Heritage Trail (MCHT), recognized by the U.S. Department of Interior through the Americaâ€™s Great Outdoors Initiative. HTP has become a vibrant instrument for information exchange and building of interagency trust, related to trail projects, for the benefit of all coastal communities.

Tourism 4282 1/2/2015 Classrooms and INTRODUCTION: The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to marine education, conservation, and research of marine mammals and sea Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 5,000,000.00 $ - dormitories for turtles in the northern Gulf of Mexico. It operates a premier, state-of-the-art Center for Marine Education and Research (CMER) in Gulfport, Mississippi. It is the only facility on the Mississippi Gulf the Center for Coast that has the capability and expertise to care for sick and injured marine mammals and sea turtles while providing opportunities for marine education and research. IMMS serves as a liaison Marine between public and private entities interested in marine mammal science and has partnered with the University of Southern Mississippi, Jackson State University, Louisiana State University, Education & University of South Alabama, and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MSDMR) to fulfill the state and federal needs regarding marine education, research, and response to and care of Research stranded marine mammals and sea turtles. IMMS also played a central role in the response to the BP oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Information on the programs and activities of IMMS can (CMER) in be obtained from its web site: www.imms.org Mississippi. REQUEST: IMMS proposes to construct dormitories and additional classrooms at the CMER in order to enhance research and educational programs and activities. This would allow IMMS to better collaborate with graduate students and scientists from the U.S. and abroad by providing inexpensive accommodation. IMMS works with nearby Universities and would like to expand its collaborative efforts to include other Universities in Mississippi which are located up to six hours away. The proposed dormitories would allow students and researchers from these Universities to contribute to the research efforts that are being conducted by IMMS in conjunction with MSDMR.

Furthermore, it would allow us to house high school students from all over the state for educational camps, fieldtrips, and overnight activities throughout the year. This would greatly extend the educational outreach that IMMS is currently able to provide to the Gulf Coast and the State of Mississippi. The proposed project will not only benefit IMMS. It will provide additional support for MSDMR and the State of Mississippi by enhancing marine education, research, conservation, and instilling the importance of good stewardship in future generations.

IMMS currently has the land and the necessary infrastructure (e.g., roadways, utilities, etc.) in place to start the project.

Tourism 4283 1/5/2015 Tourist Supporting facts Hancock,Harris Yes Y Unknown Unknown COastwide None mentioned Unknown E&D and $ 5,000,000.00 $ - Could be infrastructure; aesthetically upgrading the beach outfalls / combining outfalls etc. Corridor and 1.A more attractive appearance, tourist friendly public amenities and coordinating tourist information signage is needed in order to maximize the effectiveness of programs and marketing that on,Jackson permitting Gateway generates trial to our destination. Beautification - 2.According to a recent visitor perception study, the beauty of the area is an attribute that drives visitor satisfaction. Of those that were not satisfied with their visit, 36% noted cleanliness and the Exposed Storm perception of Katrina recovery issues as a major reason. Water Outfalls 3.Improving the visitor experience will generate return visits and invaluable word of mouth advertising for our destination, especially in this age of social media when personal experiences and endorsements are the most trusted source of information for travelers. 4.Harrison and Hancock County already have fully developed plans with costs that include tourist friendly areas, signage, parking, amenities and more that would make Beach Boulevard and Hancock County waterfront and beach areas a true visitor destination. These plans could easily be expanded and coordinated for Jackson County tourist areas. Managing these plans as one project with inter-local agreements and cooperation between municipalities will enhance and strengthen our destination marketing as one Mississippi Gulf Coast. 5.jobs will be created to complete construction and installation of the new facilities and enhancements as well as potential permanent jobs necessary to provide ongoing maintenance.

Required funding:

Protection of exposed storm water outfalls on the beach which are currently unattractive to visitors and are maintenance issues - $5,000,000

Tourism 4284 1/5/2015 Tourist Supporting facts Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown COastwide None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 1,000,000.00 $ - This pier may have been repaired and is now waiting for Zeta funding Corridor and 1.A more attractive appearance, tourist friendly public amenities and coordinating tourist information signage is needed in order to maximize the effectiveness of programs and marketing that Gateway generates trial to our destination. Beautification - 2.According to a recent visitor perception study, the beauty of the area is an attribute that drives visitor satisfaction. Of those that were not satisfied with their visit, 36% noted cleanliness and the Veterans perception of Katrina recovery issues as a major reason. Avenue Pier 3.This research also shows that one of the reasons cited for not visiting the Ms Gulf Coast is lack of a variety of things to do. With over 600 visitor amenities, attractions and activities available, it is clear that we need to improve our communication of tourism offerings. 4.Improving the visitor experience will generate return visits and invaluable word of mouth advertising for our destination, especially in this age of social media when personal experiences and endorsements are the most trusted source of information for travelers. 5.Additional jobs will be created to complete construction and installation of the new facilities and enhancements as well as potential permanent jobs necessary to provide ongoing maintenance.

Required funding Repair Katrina damaged Veterans Avenue pier which had been a major beach amenity - $1,000,000

Tourism 4285 1/5/2015 Tourist Supporting facts Harrison,Hanco Yes Y Unknown Unknown COastwide None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 1,750,000.00 $ - DMR is working on artificial reef restoration Corridor and 1.A more attractive appearance, tourist friendly public amenities and coordinating tourist information signage is needed in order to maximize the effectiveness of programs and marketing that ck,Jackson Gateway generates trial to our destination. Beautification - 2.Research shows that one of the reasons cited for not visiting the Ms Gulf Coast is lack of a variety of things to do. With over 600 visitor amenities, attractions and activities available, it is clear Enhance that we need to improve our communication of tourism offerings. Aquatic Habitat 3.Improving the visitor experience will generate return visits and invaluable word of mouth advertising for our destination, especially in this age of social media when personal experiences and endorsements are the most trusted source of information for travelers. 4.Harrison and Hancock County already have fully developed plans with costs that include tourist friendly areas, signage, parking, amenities and more that would make Beach Boulevard and Hancock County waterfront and beach areas a true visitor destination. These plans could easily be expanded and coordinated for Jackson County tourist areas. Managing these plans as one project with inter-local agreements and cooperation between municipalities will enhance and strengthen our destination marketing as one Mississippi Gulf Coast. 5.Additional jobs will be created to complete construction and installation of the new facilities and enhancements as well as potential permanent jobs necessary to provide ongoing maintenance.

Required funding Enhance aquatic habitat around existing piers to promote fishing, crabbing and other recreational activities for tourists - $1,750,000

Tourism 4286 1/5/2015 Tourist Supporting facts Hancock,Harris Yes Y Unknown Unknown COastwide None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 7,500,000.00 $ - See Sand Beach Authority beach parking proposal 1230/1231 Corridor and 1.A more attractive appearance, tourist friendly public amenities and coordinating tourist information signage is needed in order to maximize the effectiveness of programs and marketing that on,Jackson Gateway generates trial to our destination. Beautification - 2.According to a recent visitor perception study, the beauty of the area is an attribute that drives visitor satisfaction. Of those that were not satisfied with their visit, 36% noted cleanliness and the Beach Parking perception of Katrina recovery issues as a major reason. and Parking 3.This research also shows that one of the reasons cited for not visiting the Ms Gulf Coast is lack of a variety of things to do. With over 600 visitor amenities, attractions and activities available, it is Area Pavilions clear that we need to improve our communication of tourism offerings. 4.Improving the visitor experience will generate return visits and invaluable word of mouth advertising for our destination, especially in this age of social media when personal experiences and endorsements are the most trusted source of information for travelers. 5.Harrison and Hancock County already have fully developed plans with costs that include tourist friendly areas, signage, parking, amenities and more that would make Beach Boulevard and Hancock County waterfront and beach areas a true visitor destination. These plans could easily be expanded and coordinated for Jackson County tourist areas. Managing these plans as one project with inter-local agreements and cooperation between municipalities will enhance and strengthen our destination marketing as one Mississippi Gulf Coast. 6.Additional jobs will be created to complete construction and installation of the new facilities and enhancements as well as potential permanent jobs necessary to provide ongoing maintenance.

Required funding

Construct additional beach parking areas with shaded pavilions to provide access to and ease of use of the beach and beach amenities - $7,500,000

Tourism 4287 1/5/2015 Tourist Supporting facts Hancock,Harris Yes Y Unknown Unknown COastwide None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 2,700,000.00 $ - See Harrison County proposal 1231 Corridor and 1.A more attractive appearance, tourist friendly public amenities and coordinating tourist information signage is needed in order to maximize the effectiveness of programs and marketing that on,Jackson Gateway generates trial to our destination. Beautification - 2.According to a recent visitor perception study, the beauty of the area is an attribute that drives visitor satisfaction. Of those that were not satisfied with their visit, 36% noted cleanliness and the Beach Event perception of Katrina recovery issues as a major reason. Pavilions 3.A recent study in a competing market indicated that 20% of their visitors pass through one or all of our Coastal counties on their way to their market, however there is very little directional signage on the major by-ways appealing to visitors. 4.Improving the visitor experience will generate return visits and invaluable word of mouth advertising for our destination, especially in this age of social media when personal experiences and endorsements are the most trusted source of information for travelers. 5.Additional jobs will be created to complete construction and installation of the new facilities and enhancements as well as potential permanent jobs necessary to provide ongoing maintenance. Required funding Construct various sized beach pavilions for group gatherings, entertainment events and beach amenities - $2,700,000 Tourism 4288 1/5/2015 Tourist Supporting facts Hancock,Harris Yes Y Unknown Unknown COastwide None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 10,250,000.00 $ - Unclear how many of these comfort stations have been constructed since project was added to the portal Corridor and 1.A more attractive appearance, tourist friendly public amenities and coordinating tourist information signage is needed in order to maximize the effectiveness of programs and marketing that on,Jackson Gateway generates trial to our destination. Beautification - 2.According to a recent visitor perception study, the beauty of the area is an attribute that drives visitor satisfaction. Of those that were not satisfied with their visit, 36% noted cleanliness and the Comfort perception of Katrina recovery issues as a major reason. Stations 3.Improving the visitor experience will generate return visits and invaluable word of mouth advertising for our destination, especially in this age of social media when personal experiences and endorsements are the most trusted source of information for travelers. 4. Additional jobs will be created to complete construction and installation of the new facilities and enhancements as well as potential permanent jobs necessary to provide ongoing maintenance.

Required funding

Construct additional and repair existing comfort stations along the beach - $10,250,000

Tourism 4297 1/8/2015 Gulfport Gulfport Downtown Tourist Destination/Alley Streetscape Project i.e. â€œHalf Street Alley Projectâ€ Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local $317,000 City Unclear $ 1,500,000.00 $ 317,000.00 This project is likely complete in City of Gulfport Downtown Tourist In the tradition of Printers Alley in Nashville, Pirates Alley and Exchange Place in New Orleans, and the Alley Station in Montgomery, AL., Gulfport, MS is seeking to develop the downtown alley Destination/All between 26th Avenue and 27th Avenue into a true outdoor public entertainment and arts destination. Currently used for utility and waste removal purposes, the alley has received a design study by ey Streetscape - Tom McGilloway of the firm Mahan Rykiel Design, Baltimore, MD and Randy Wilson of Community Design Solutions, Columbia, SC., the nationâ€™s leading â€œNew Urbanismâ€ Alley The Half Street Redevelopment designers. The team has repurposed and designed alleys in New York City, Austin, TX, Seattle, Portland, Chicago, and Atlanta and are now focused on opportunity in Gulfport, MS. Alley Project Their assessment is that the location in Historic Downtown Gulfport will have a transformational effect in the heart of the entertainment district, creating a safe, attractive and highly desirable appeal to the character of downtown. Major design queues will be to streetscape the surface with new brick pavers, drainage systems, arched signage at each entrance, various and eclectic lighting treatments, creative and unique art installations and displays, bamboo planters, benches and seating areas and dedicated areas for the restaurantsâ€™ outdoor dining areas. Also, to address a balance of utility and desirability/sanitation, the current 40-yard compactor in the alley will be replaced with a small dumpster corral that will attractively fence off four 2-yard size dumpsters that will be on casters providing ease of access for Waste Pro to remove-dump-replace the containers on a daily basis. Based on recommendations and having the endorsement of the local Director of the Department of Health, the corral area will be against one of the alley walls, fenced off on a concrete pad with sewer drainage and hot and cold water for safe clean up and maintenance of the area.

This new attraction will directly increase traffic in this pedestrian friendly area to 6 locally owned restaurants that will have back door and/or courtyard access to the newly transformed â€œHalf Street Alley. The Gulfport Main Street Director will be responsible for providing outdoor dining area events, public art displays, poetry readings and musical entertainment. It will also allow for the development of new small businesses in our downtown area by creating a new synergy of art and entertainment. Currently, the alley is an eyesore, a health and safety hazard, and quite possibly the worst maintained area in all of Downtown Gulfport. With the development of â€œHalf Street Alleyâ€, not only will we correct and clean up a blighted area, we will create a destination that young and old will be able to visit to view public art contests, eat, drink, be entertained and most importantly, be proud of the continued growth and rebirth of Downtown Gulfport.

To accomplish the transformation of the alley, Gulfport has dedicated approximately $317,000 from CDBG monies from the Mississippi Development Authority to the above ground alley project which would include lighting, street pavers, electrical. To complete the project, we are seeking an additional $350,000 to replace the aging sewer infrastructure that runs the length of the alley, engineering costs, concrete replacement and other infrastructure needs. This funding would complete all the necessary below ground infrastructure in order to complete the project properly the first time.

Currently, there are 33 locally owned restaurants and entertainment establishments that are all and small businesses that have opened or renovated and reopened since Hurricane Katrina. The City has used over $10 Million in CDBG for one of the nationâ€™s largest streetscape and faÃ§ade grant projects resulting in a resurgence and rebirth of Downtown Gulfport. The â€œHalf Street Alleyâ€ Project is the project that will differentiate Downtown Gulfport from any other along the coast, offering a true destination that attracts more patrons to our small businesses, improves a currently

Tourism 4298 1/8/2015 ONE COAST It is recommended that $2,019,250 in Restore Act Funds be utilized to launch a ONE COAST Scenic Byways and Relocation Campaign to drive tourism and real estate sales. Hancock,Harris Yes Y Unknown COunty Hancock County None mentioned County Unclear $ 2,019,250.00 $ - Scenic By-ways on, Jackson and Relocation A decade in the making, Beach Boulevard in Hancock County, is the only shoreline along the MS Gulf Coast that has received the designation as a Mississippi Scenic By-way. The vision for a scenic Campaign byway did not stop at the 13 miles of shoreline in Hancock County. The 30 miles in and around NASAâ€™s Stennis Space Center buffer zone, an untouched natural green space that can never be developed , is now part of the By-ways to Space. The buffer zone---a natural haven for birding, biking, fishing, camping and exploring---is not only a national asset for homeland security and defense, but also for the emerging new eco-tourism product of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Work is underway now to connect the beach boulevard by-way to the rest of the Gulf Coast by naming Highway 90 in Harrison and Jackson counties as Scenic By-ways, to celebrate the 100th Year Anniversary of the Old Spanish Trail. During 2015, the by-way will extend into Harrison County up to Debuys Road. There is interest from Jackson County leaders to extend the by-way there and in Biloxi, segmentation may be required to carve out the Casino Districts.

A Mississippi Scenic Byway designation can benefit a community in several interrelated ways: Resource protection; Community recognition as a source of pride; Economic development/tourism through visitor kiosks, vista spots to serve tourists; Community visioning to address roadway corridors and land use issues; Partnering by bringing individuals, land owners, the public and private sector to partner for betterment of the community; Access to federal and state grants, trusts, loans and assistance programs for safety improvements, facilities, improvements to access areas, protecting historical and cultural resources. The mission of the Mississippi Coastâ€™s two new scenic byways is to preserve, enhance, protect and promote the natural, historic and cultural tourism intrinsic values of 62 miles of scenic roadways for the enjoyment and education of the American public. The goal of the scenic by-ways programs is to introduce the Byways to Space and the Beach Boulevard Scenic Byways to the public by:

â€¢ Taking advantage of the INFINITY Science Center, a Mississippi Tier I tourist attraction that opened in mid April 2012 that has a focus on the science of land, sea, and outer space. â€¢ Using the Byways to Space and the Beach Boulevard Scenic Byways, and the intrinsic resources along these byways, as an â€œoutside laboratoryâ€ where people can have a hands-on experience with what they have learned about inside the INFINITY Science Center. â€¢ Providing electronic and static information to the public to plan their visit to the byways, to actually guide the public around the byways, and to provide visitor information at various locations on the many intrinsic resources located along the byways. â€¢ Involving the public in the potential expansion of the byways to provide more of a seamless visitor experience.

Promoting the cultural and heritage tourism of the area is the catalyst needed to increase visitation, new business income, tax revenue and jobs for the region, using the INFINITY Science Center as the mechanism to draw the estimated 300,000 annual visitors off the Interstate and into the communities surrounding the Center. Connecting the Scenic Byways to Space to the Beach Boulevard Byway will draw the visitors from the Interstate into the cities of Waveland and Bay St. Louis and ultimately across the Coast as a preferred tourism route, thereby generating tourism activity

Tourism 4307 1/27/2015 Old Fort Bayou The Jackson County Board of Supervisors is proposing improvements to Old Fort Bayou Road in the St. Martin Community. This roadway provides primary access to St. Martinâ€™s high school, Jackson Yes Unknown $ 7,000,000.00 $ - Road junior high school and upper elementary school. It also provides access to several residential subdivisions and vacant land that is positioned for new development. Improvements Old Fort Bayou Road as it exists today consists of a two-lane undivided roadway, classified as an urban collector. Its typical section includes 11-foot travel lanes, no shoulders and open ditches. The roadway extends from Mississippi Highway 609 in St. Martin northeasterly for approximately 10.6 miles where it terminates at Jim Ramsay Road in Vancleave.

The proposed improvements for Old Fort Bayou Road include widening the existing roadway for a distance of 1.6 miles to accommodate three 12-foot travel lanes and 6-foot paved shoulders that will be striped as bike lanes. The typical section will include roadside ditches to meet standard â€œclear zoneâ€ requirements for driver safety. The three-lane section includes a center two-way left turn lane for access to residential driveways and local roads in the area.

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors has completed the development of engineering design documents for this project. In addition, the County has identified the additional right-of-way that is required and has prepared the necessary acquisition documents as well.

The preliminary estimate for the acquisition of right-of-way and construction is $7.0 million which includes:

â€¢ $2 million for Right-of-Way Acquisition â€¢ $5 million for Construction

Tourism 4312 1/28/2015 Improvements The project will enhance Jackson Countyâ€™s Recreational Complexes and provide amenities that will serve the communityâ€™s recreational needs. The County has three recreational complexes Jackson Yes Y Unknown COunty Jackson County None mentioned County Unclear $ 3,800,000.00 $ - Unclear if portions of this project have been completed already to Existing that in need of additional facilities to further support the growing desires of the community to live a healthier lifestyle. The proposed improvements support Jackson Countyâ€™s goal of providing Jackson County superior service to its citizens. The recreational complexes and the recommended improvements are as follows: Recreational Complexes Edward A. Khayat Memorial Park (Moss Point): â€¢Provide pavilions for gatherings and events. â€¢Provide additional parking. â€¢Construct a community swimming pool. â€¢ Construct a maintenance building for support services.

Jackson County Soccer Complex (Gautier): â€¢Perform a detailed study of storm drainage system and make necessary improvements. â€¢Expand pavilions and refuge areas. â€¢Perform facility improvements including lighting, fencing, and parking.

St. Martin Soccer Complex: â€¢Provide walking trails. â€¢Construct pavilions for gatherings and events. â€¢Construct a splash pad â€¢Construct a kayak launch to provide residents and visitors access to local bayous and waterways.

The proposed improvements will provide the added amenities to Jackson County recreational complexes and further enhance the communityâ€™s activities and tourism opportunities. Many of the improvements support community resilience while providing residents and tourists opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and experience the local environment and waterways.

Tourism 4313 2/3/2015 Mississippi As early as 1700 the chronicling of vessels being built on the Pascagoula River began, and in the 300 years of documented building records since that time, thousands of vessels from shrimp and Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County $25,000 County Unclear $ 2,500,000.00 $ 25,000.00 Believe this project is complete; if not most components have been funded and constructed. Maritime fishing boats, ships, luxury liners, barges, cargo carries, research, supply and military vessels as well as off shore drilling structures have been constructed in whole, or in part, in the waters of the Museum Mississippi Gulf Coast. Jackson County is Mississippi's largest tonnage Port, home to one of the nation's largest oil refineries, Ingalls/Northrop Grumman Shipyard and one of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's research labs. To insure that the maritime history is passed along to this generation and the next, a group of Pascagoula residents organized to establish a museum to tell the story of our maritime history and the importance of our water ways to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Maritime Museum, Inc. (MMM) was formed in 2007 and since its inception the group has worked diligently to streamline its efforts by developing a Board of Directors, committees, an operating plan, establishing a 501 (3)c organization and writing by-laws. The MMM Board's primary mission is to preserve, educate, promote and exhibit Mississippiâ€™s maritime history for the present and future generations. In March of 2013 the MMM purchased two buildings on DuPont Ave that were formerly part of the Pascagoula High School. The MMM Boards primary goal was to have a fully functioning maritime museum by 2016-17. The larger of the two buildings will be the future home of Mississippi Maritime Museum, while the smaller building will serve as a workshop and preservation area for museum materials. A preliminary museum design for the Math & Science building has been developed with the help of Mississippi State University School of Architecture and an estimate cost to renovate that building is 1.5 million with another 1.0 million for display cases, exhibits, models, movie on maritime history, etc. Bringing a permanent maritime museum to fruition would not only preserve our maritime history but would benefit the Gulf Coast community by: 1) Increasing tourism along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, 2) Create jobs for local citizens during construction and long term jobs for museum staff, 3) Increase revenue to local hotel, restaurants and retail stores in Jackson County, and 4) Education: Enhance knowledge of the benefits of Maritime Related Industry to Mississippi youth Tourism 4370 5/28/2015 USM Gulf Park The University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Park campus is the state's only beachfront campus. This campus had a fishing/recreational pier extending out into the Gulf of Mexico for many years. Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Harrison County $50,000 Unknown Unclear $ 1,500,000.00 $ 50,000.00 Unclear if there is interest in rebuilding this pier. Similar proposal submitted by City of Longbeach Beachfront Pier The pier offered academic, research and recreational opportunities for students, faculty, and staff as well as local residents and tourists. Over time and as a result of storms and other harsh events, Restoration the pier eventually was overcome by the elements of nature. The purpose of this proposed project is to reconstruct this pier and once again offer the direct Gulf access that had been in place for the above mentioned Mississippi residents and other stakeholders for many years. Also, with USM's growth in the areas of marine and coastal science, this pier will be a critical academic and research resource for Mississippi's premier university marine related programs Tourism 5371 6/25/2015 Visitor and The project will create an experience for visitors and students to study artists and the inspiration that comes from the natural landscapes of the Gulf Coast. This includes providing a setting and Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Harrison County None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 11,000,000.00 $ - This project has several components including eco-restoration components that may have already been Artist accommodations for artists and visitors to experience the landscape of the Gulf Coast, restoring the natural landscapes that have been damaged by the most significant natural disaster in the U.S. implemented Education and other calamities, restoring and creating physical components of the cultural landscape that enhance comprehension of the influence of climate and ecology, providing educational opportunities Retreat about natural landscapes and cultural resources, and providing access to natural landscapes and cultural resources to artists, visitors and students. Gulf Coast landscapes serving as inspiration for the programs will be the maritime Live oak forest, the beach landscape the Schooner Pier Complex, and Deer Island. The maritime forest area east of the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art will be evaluated for health and structural stability. Damaged and unstable trees will be repaired. The beach landscape east of the Schooner Pier to the Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce will be restored to its natural condition through the establishment of sand dunes, intermittent salt marshes, and open beach areas. The erosion of Deer Island will be stopped and land mass regenerated. Erosion protection and accretion of sand and building of land mass at Deer Island will be accomplished by the restoration of the oyster reefs on the north side of the island. The establishment of breakwaters and salt marshes for sand accretion on the south side of the island will protect the existing beach and enhance land mass regeneration through the restoration of salt marshes. The Live oak and oak groves on the island will be evaluated, invasive trees will be removed, and the remaining trees will be managed for best health. The old roadway down the center of the island will be repaired and made suitable for visitor access. Additional tree species will be planted on the island to provide biodiversity in the forests and to establish varied habitats for the islandâ€™s animals. An island management plan will be implemented to accommodate visitors walking through the landscape. Eight wooden skiffs and ten catboats will provide a cultural experience for artists and visitors. Storage will be built to house the boats in a location that will provide safe and easy access to the Schooner Pier Complex launch areas. Educational experiences will be supported with screen art studios both on Deer Island and along the edges of the maritime forest across from Deer Island. The island studios will be within the Live oak groves, at oyster point, within the old slash pine forest, at the Grand Bayou tidal stream, and along the edge of the vast black needle rush marshes and will be of a tear-away nature that can be reassembled after tropical storms. Two boats equipped as art studios with drawing boards will provide island access and views to the island landscapes, the mainland development, and bridges. These boats will also provide access to the Back Bay and Davis Bayou in Ocean Springs. Four 12-passenger vans and two 30-passenger buses will provide trips to study art and artists along the Gulf Coast and New Orleans, as well as boat building facilities and repair yards on the Back Bay of Biloxi Tourism 5387 8/13/2015 Continuation of Project Summary: The extension of the Hancock County Beach Pathway is needed to provide greater access to all people in Hancock County to the beachfront. The beach pathway provides access Hancock Yes Y Unknown County Hancock County None mentioned County Unclear $ 2,500,000.00 $ - Hancock to the waterfront for people as a daily part of life. The path can be used as transportation, for recreation, for meditation and for social gathering. Additionally, because of the construction of the County Beach beach pathway is scored concrete, the pathway is accessible to people who may require help in getting around. The flat surface of the pathway is easily accessible for mobility-impaired (those using Pathway wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, crutches and canes). The proposed project will provide indirect benefits to the natural coastal environment through the provision of public recreation and access to the marine and coastal environment. The provision of the walkway and education opportunities tied to the walkway will create an appreciation of the unique natural attribute of the coastal environment. Improved access leads to a greater appreciation and understanding of the need for improved water quality and protection of natural resources. Also, by utilizing existing waterfront access space as fully as possible and minimizing the need for new waterfront access sites, this project directs development away from sensitive natural coastal environmental resources. During Hurricanes Georges, Lili and Katrina, the completed section of the pathway that is attached to the seawall sustained little to no damage and held the sand beach in place. The seawall that did not have the beach pathway adjacent to the seawall sustained severe cracks. Therefore, the beach pathway also serves as a necessary form of sustainability for the remaining beachfront area of Hancock County. In addition, the proposed project is consistent with the Hancock County Sand Beach Master Plan and, as such, is consistent with elements defined in the Mississippi Coastal Program. The Beach Pedestrian & Bike Pathway extends from the Bay Bridge in Bay St. Louis to just past Dane street in Waveland. The remaining section of beach front in Hancock County that does not have a pedestrian - bike pathway is from Dane street to the Silver Slipper Casino. Currently, the County has received grant funding from MDOT & USFWS Coastal Impact Assistance Program to complete approximately 1.0 miles of beach pathway from the Silver Slipper Casino to the end of the sanded beach area. Approximately 0.4 or roughly 2200 LF of Beach pathway has been completed with 0.6 remaining. Once this section is completed, Hancock County will have two sections of beach pathway that are not connected. The proposed RESTORE Project would be approximately 2.5 miles of beach pathway that connect the two finished sections of beach pathway providing for one continuous pedestrian bike pathway from the Bay Bridge to the Silver Slipper Casino. Tourism 5392 9/1/2015 Point Cadet Through implementation of this comprehensive project to improve public access and balance public-private development along Point Cadet's southern waterfront from the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County None mentioned City Unclear $ 35,000,000.00 $ - Multiple components of this project have been completed Waterfront Bridge to the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor in downtown Biloxi, the general public, the State of Mississippi, the City of Biloxi and private developers will benefit. Boardwalk, The project includes upgrading the existing Point Cadet Marina and expanding it west and constructing an ADA-compliant public boardwalk with amenities that will meander along the waterfront Marina and to the Biloxi Schooner Pier Complex, where a lighted crosswalk will provide safe pedestrian access across Highway 90 to Tricentennial Park and the Ohr-O''Keefe Museum. In the same area, the Small Craft public boardwalk will connect with the existing seawall walkway to provide pedestrian access to the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor in downtown Biloxi, which also will be expanded and upgraded to Harbor support growth of the charter boat industry and expansion of sports fishing tournaments and other water-dependent activities that will benefit the local and state economy. Expansion and The Point Cadet Marina upgrade and expansion component will provide new slips to meet market demand to accommodate 75-foot and larger recreational and sports-fishing yachts Tricentennial owned/operated by Mississippi Coast residents and Intercoastal Waterway visiting boaters. Removal of marina sediment will restore boater safety and will accommodate deeper draft, large Park recreational boats. The project involves reconfiguring and upgrading finger piers and existing boat slips, constructing new boat slips and finger piers to the west and installing a new breakwater to Improvements increase the resiliency of shoreline improvements and the expanded marina by protecting them from wave action and storm surge. The public boardwalk, which will include open-air pavilions, lighting, educational signage and a northern docking area to support the State''s shuttle service to Deer Island, will be constructed to support public enjoyment of the waterfront,to expand family-oriented activities and to provide small business development opportunities. The public waterfront area due south of the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge enjoyed considerable public use for a wide variety of family-oriented activities prior to Hurricane Katrina, including fishing tournaments, festivals, concerts, educational programs, observing marine life and shore birds, and just generally appreciating nature. Since 2005, the State fishing pier and shoreline boardwalks have not been replaced and the area poses safety hazards to the few who attempt to access the waterfront to fish or to enjoy the view. Through this project,the City of Biloxi will restore safe access through construction of the ADA-compliant boardwalk that will include amenities to support a variety of public waterfront uses. Low-profile, all-weather signage will be installed to educate the public about native marine species, native and migrating bird species and restoration of other natural resources including nearby Deer Island. Existing surface parking north of the Point Cadet Marina will support increased public usage in the project area; a portion of the parking area will be restricted in support of educational and research vessel staff and operations. The existing green space between the parking area and the new boardwalk will be enhanced as an open space for special events and the public''s daily enjoyment. Through the boardwalk, the waterfront park will connect to the Point Cadet Marina and the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, expanding opportunity for small business growth through boat rentals and tours and special events such as boat shows and festivals. Redevelopment of the Point Cadet project area will spur revitalization of this unique waterfront resource that affords unobstructed views of Deer Island and the Mississippi Sound, offers direct boat access to navigational channels and vehicular access to Highway 90, and is in close proximity to the Tricentennial Park and Ohr-O''Keefe Museum. In addition to installing a crosswalk to provide pedestrian access across Highway 90, Tricentennial Park improvements will include uniform landscaping, lighting, irrigation and walkways, educational signage and kiosk exhibits and rebuilding a berm to support a band-shell/gazebo for outdoor concerts and other activities. Additional parking spaces will be installed on the northeast portion of the site and the southeast section will be restored as a wetlands garden with interpretive signage identifying the benefits provided by wetlands in Coastal Mississippi. Biloxi Small Craft Harbor improvements will reconfigure and expand the area to allow all Biloxi-based charter boats to berth together in one central harbor located on the Biloxi Lateral Channel with direct access to East and West Channels. Project activities include expanding the harbor east to provide approximately 60 new slips and improve harbor accessibility; constructing new public

Tourism 5393 9/1/2015 Public Access The City of Biloxi is partnering with the State of Mississippi to restore safe access to the Point Cadet waterfront area south of the Highway 90 Bridge with an ADA-compliant boardwalk to support a Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County None mentioned City Unclear $ 4,000,000.00 $ 1,000,000.00 Multiple components of this project have been completed Improvements variety of public waterfront uses. Signage will be installed to educate the public about the Mississippi Coast's natural resources and restoration activities at a nearby oyster reef and Deer Island. and Point Sediment will be removed from the Point Cadet Marina to improve safety. Cadet Marina Improvements Prior to Hurricane Katrina, this area enjoyed considerable public use for a wide variety of family-oriented activities including fishing tournaments, festivals, concerts, educational programs, flying kites, observing marine life and shore birds, and just generally appreciating nature. Since the storm, the State fishing pier and shoreline boardwalks have not been replaced and the area poses safety hazards to the few who attempt to access the waterfront to fish or to enjoy the view. With funding assistance, the City of Biloxi will restore safe access to the waterfront through an ADA-compliant boardwalk that will include lighting and seating to support a variety of public waterfront uses. Low-profile, all-weather signage will be installed to educate the public about native marine species, native and migrating bird species and restoration of other natural resources including Deer Island. Implementation of the project will encourage residents and visitors to rediscover this public asset and will spur the revitalization of this unique waterfront resource.

Project design is being coordinated with the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office and Department of Marine Resources to most efficiently restore safe public access to this Tidelands area and to maximize public benefit through appropriate land uses that support a broad range of family-friendly and educational activities. Existing surface parking north of the Point Cadet Marina will support increased public usage in the project area; a portion of the parking area will be restricted in support of USM research vessel staff and operations. The existing green space between the parking area and the new boardwalk will be enhanced as an open space for special events and the public's daily enjoyment. Removal of marina sediment will restore boater safety; dredging also will accommodate deeper-draft, large recreational boats. Upgrades to marina finger piers and boat slips will support the City's renewed efforts to diversify its "blue economy" through sailing regattas and fishing tournaments.

The public boardwalk will provide safe pedestrian access along Point Cadet's eastern shoreline south of the Highway 90 Bridge and along the section of the southern shoreline that supports the Point Cadet Marina. The boardwalk eventually will connect with the Sand Beach, Biloxi Schooner Pier Complex and a Highway 90 crosswalk to provide safe access to the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art.

The project site is just north of Deer Island and south of the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, an ideal site from which to host special public programs and events to showcase and celebrate Mississippi's marine-related natural resources and on-going State and local efforts to preserve, conserve and enhance them. Tourism 5394 9/1/2015 Biloxi Small Through this project, the City of Biloxi will renovate and expand the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor to allow all Biloxi-based charter boats to berth together in one central harbor located on Biloxi's Lateral Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County $1,000,000 City Unclear Are matching funds still available? $ 6,000,000.00 $ 1,000,000.00 Unclear if this project has already been completed, and/ or matching funds still available? Craft Harbor Channel with direct access to East and West Channels. Highway 90 binds the harbor to the north and is within half a mile of I-110, in close proximity to major resort hotels. The project involves Expansion adding slips east of the harbor and reconfiguring existing slips to accommodate all of Biloxi's existing charter boats.

Currently, the harbor is bordered on the west by a casino and its parking garage, which hinders accessibility and obscures its visibility to the public. Expanding the harbor to the east will not only provide needed new slips, but will allow for improved accessibility and enhanced presence on Highway 90. Rather than being tucked away from sight as it is now, the new harbor will attract tourists and residents to enjoy public improvements that showcase the waterfront, offer a variety of marine-related services including boat charters, and offer educational information about Biloxi's marine heritage.

In addition to approximately 60 new slips, the renovated harbor will have public restrooms and facilities to weigh, display and clean fish. Other public amenities will include staging areas for sports fishing tournaments and other marine-related events such as children's fishing rodeos. Space also will be available for "off the boat" seafood sales and retail venues for ice and other typical supplies to support charter boat fishing. Educational information about Gulf of Mexico deep-water species, local ecology and the cultural history of deep-sea fishing in the Mississippi Sound will be prominently displayed throughout the harbor complex to present an authentic interpretation of Biloxi to tourists and new residents.

The new Biloxi Small Craft Harbor will be a prominent link in a chain of amenities located along Highway 90 from central Biloxi to Point Cadet, which includes the historic downtown district, the Biloxi Town Green, the Ohr-Oâ€™Keefe Museum of Art, the Schooner Pier Complex, the proposed Tricentennial Park, Harrahâ€™s waterfront park venue, St. Michael's Church, the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum and the new Biloxi Waterfront Park and Fishing Pier. During development of Biloxi's Post-Katrina Comprehensive Plan, citizens identified expansion of recreational opportunities and improved access to the waterfront as top priorities, both of which will be supported through this project.

Expansion and reconfiguration of the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor will generate many public benefits including improved public access to a waterfront area in downtown Biloxi, improved use of public waterfront space and resources through consolidation of charter boats into one location and expanded family-oriented tourism activities. The project will support boating and fishing; freed space made available in other Biloxi marinas as a result of the charter boat consolidation will benefit not only the recreational boaters that will relocate from the small craft harbor, but also transient boaters and other recreational boaters.

Educational opportunities also will be expanded through displays, signage and venues for a variety of marine-related programs, field trips and tours. The design of the new harbor will include energy efficiency improvements, modern waste disposal methods and best management practices for stormwater management.

The regional economy will benefit through a more successful charter fishing industry that will result from consolidating the boats into a more visible, attractive, conveniently-accessed location. ADA-

Tourism 5395 9/1/2015 Tricentennial Tricentennial Park, located on the north side of Highway 90 in East Biloxi, was purchased to preserve public access to valuable waterfront property that boasted the restored, historic Tullis-Toledano Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County $90,000 City Unclear $ 840,000.00 $ 90,000.00 Multiple components of this project have been completed; and or currently funded for implementation Park Public Manor and some of Biloxi''s finest old live oak trees. Damage from Hurricane Katrina destroyed the Manor and its outbuildings, but many of the oaks survived and the site continues to serve a Improvements public purpose by preserving unobstructed views of the Mississippi Sound. Through this project, the City seeks to improve the eight acre site to complement activities of the Ohr-O''Keefe Museum of Art (located on the west side of the site); to provide pedestrian access across Highway 90 via a crosswalk to connect the park with the Sand Beach and Schooner Pier Complex; to restore a wetlands area on the southeast portion; and to enhance recreational opportunities on the park''s east side.

Improvements will include uniform landscaping, lighting, irrigation and walkways, additional parking on the northeast portion of the site, interpretive signage, relocation of the Biloxi Tricentennial mosaic mural to the park, and rebuilding a berm to support a band-shell/gazebo for outdoor concerts and other activities. Before development of Highway 90, the southeast portion of the site was tidally-influenced and will be restored as a wetlands garden area with interpretive signage identifying the benefits of restoring and/or preserving wetlands in Coastal Mississippi. A pedestrian crosswalk across Highway 90 will be installed to provide public access to connect the park with the Sand Beach and Schooner Pier Complex.

Benefits derived from implementation of this project include, but are not limited to, improved public access to a public park with magnificent views of the Mississippi Sound and Deer Island; expanded public recreational park space for picnics and other leisure activities; restored wetlands and improved water quality to support marine species and public recreational uses.

Benefits also include expanded educational opportunities through signage and displays to educate the public about the value of the Coast''s natural resources and habitats. Increased visitation to the park as a result of project implementation is anticipated to have regional economic benefits, such as job creation and increased sales tax collections, by stimulating redevelopment in East Biloxi.

Match for the project, valued at an estimated $90,000, will be provided by the Ohr-O''Keefe Museum of Art in the form of in-kind services contributed for architectural and landscape plans; in-kind labor provided by the Harrison County Public Works Department; and donation of LED lighting fixtures and installation services provided by Mississippi Power Company.

Tourism 5399 9/2/2015 Point Cadet This comprehensive project will revitalize waterfront areas of East Biloxi from the Highway 90 Bridge north and west to the I-110 Corridor through multi-use improvements to enhance and restore Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County None mentioned City Unclear $ 35,000,000.00 $ - Multiple components of this project have been completed; and or currently funded for implementation Revitalization natural resources, create jobs, support the seafood and maritime industries, and expand family-oriented attractions to extend visitors' stay on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. from Highway 90 Bridge to I- Throughout the project area, the City will provide safe, convenient public access to the shoreline and will enhance traditional working waterfront activities with a variety of land uses that showcase 110 Corridor local seafood through shopping, dining, entertainment, and educational venues. RESTORE grant funds will be used as part of a public investment strategy to yield a long-term increase in value by along the Back revitalizing the Back Bay shoreline east of the I-110 Corridor and adjoining Old Biloxi neighborhoods by enhancing public access to the waterfront and revitalizing the seafood industry through public Bay of Biloxi improvements that will include expanded commercial dock space and supportive landside amenities.

The project will include incentives to diversify the regional seafood industry through development of such things as a soft-shell crab aquaculture program. Redevelopment of the project area, as well as of the local seafood industry, has been particularly slow following its devastation by Hurricane Katrina. The Back Bay Festival Marketplace and recreational marina component of the overall project will be located at the site of the Sherman Canaan Fishing Dock, which includes approximately 15 City- owned acres at the north end of Lee Street. This public waterfront area will be reconfigured to offer a marina with recreational boat slips for temporary and long-term rental (for private and for- hire vessels); venues for retail shops and restaurants; a sailing school; and space for Mississippi Department of Marine Resources boating safety lessons and boating storage/operation. The market place will include an open-air kitchen area to showcase local seafood and to educate the public about seafood cooking methods and opening oysters, as well as facilities for workforce training in culinary arts that focuses on Gulf seafood and locally-grown/raised products.

Shrimping boats currently berthed at the Sherman Canaan Fishing Dock will be relocated east to a new commercial marina that will be constructed on previously-developed property to be acquired by the City in the vicinity of Oak Street. This new marina will improve commercial boat access to Gulf channels and will offer landside improvements such as convenient off-loading areas, boat- building and repair areas, marine services and net repair areas. Pedestrian walkways will link these two activity hubs to each other and to other points of interest in the project area, including the National Register, City-owned Old Brick House and the Bayou Auguste Restoration Project, which involved a local, state and federal partnership effort to convert a neglected urban bayou into a beautiful 12-acre park.

The Pine Street Waterfront Access Road and Maritime Commerce Corridor will extend and improve Pine Street from 5th Street south to Highway 90, concurrent with implementation of the City project to extend Back Bay Boulevard from Oak Street southeast to Pine Street and then south to 5th Street with funding assistance provided through the Mississippi Development Authority's Economic Development Highway Program. The improved Pine Street will be a four-lane, divided boulevard for greater safety and aesthetic appeal.

Debris removal, storm-resilient shoreline stabilization measures and pedestrian access improvements along public waterfront property from the Biloxi Fishing Bridge south to and under the Highway 90 Bridge will expand public opportunity to access a unique area where the Mississippi Sound merges with the waters of the Back Bay of Biloxi. The project will enhance preservation of

Tourism 5400 9/2/2015 Pine Street The Pine Street Waterfront Access Road and Maritime Commerce Corridor in East Biloxi will extend and improve Pine Street from 5th Street south to Highway 90, concurrent with implementation of Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County $1,000,000 City Unclear Road improvements $ 20,000,000.00 $ 1,000,000.00 Unclear if this road project has occurred or not Waterfront the City project to extend Back Bay Boulevard from Oak Street southeast to Pine Street and then south to 5th Street with funding assistance provided through the Mississippi Development Access Road Authority's Economic Development Highway Program. The improved Pine Street will be a four-lane, divided boulevard for greater safety and aesthetic appeal. and Maritime Commerce The comprehensive project goal is to improve public access to waterfront commercial, industrial and recreational venues in East Biloxi thereby stimulating the economic growth of existing marine- Corridor related commerce, such as the shrimp boat off-loading docks at St. Michael's Fuel and Ice Dock on Biloxi Bay at the foot of 5th Street. Improved access also will stimulate redevelopment of East Biloxi through new business start-ups and the expansion of tourism and recreational waterfront amenities.

Tourism 5402 9/2/2015 West Biloxi The portion of Harrison County Sand Beach in Biloxi located between Rodenberg Avenue and Camellia Street is noteworthy because much of it is separated from Highway 90 by a swath of land Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Harrison County None mentioned City Unclear $ 6,000,000.00 $ - Multiple components of this project appear to be completed already Festival upon which is built tourist-oriented establishments that form a buffer between the shore and the highway. While this section of beach is especially beautiful, the buffer formed by businesses and Boardwalk and condominiums makes access to the beach less visible and less inviting to passers-by. Boat Ramp The project, which involves a partnership of the City of Biloxi and Harrison County, aims to increase public access to this portion of the beach through construction of an environmentally-sensitive boardwalk with linking walkways to adjacent businesses and to new public parking areas located at intervals with appropriate signage. Construction of a boat ramp at Camellia Street will provide access to the Mississippi Sound for the boating and fishing public.

The boardwalk will border the edge of the sand beach along the seawall, south of existing commercial development. It will provide a pedestrian venue to facilitate access to the beach and it will be a destination in itself that will draw people to the area and increase business. It also will be a setting for festivals and other outdoor community activities.

Two pavilions will be constructed along the boardwalk, one east of Veterans Avenue and one near the Camellia Street boat ramp to support field trips, festivals and general recreation. The boardwalk will have intermittent shaded areas, benches and kiosks. Low impact signage will explain beach ecology in the area, including identification of native plants and shoreline birds.

Project benefits include increased access to the Mississippi Sound for West Biloxi boaters and fishermen; expanded economic opportunities for area restaurants and retail businesses; improved access to the West Biloxi waterfront; expanded recreational and educational opportunities on the Harrison County Sand Beach.

Tourism 5403 9/11/2015 National BBQ According to Linda Orrison, President of the National Barbecue Association and owner of Tee Shed Barbecue Restaurant, Mississippi has the most award-winning barbecue cookers int he Country Harrison,Jackso Yes Y Unknown Unknown Harrison County $200,000 Unknown Unclear Is matching funds still available? $ 350,000.00 $ 200,000.00 and Seafood and it is time to get the word out! A national competition at several venues and on several scales would include professional competition, amateur competition, SEC tailgating competition and a n Competition Seafood competition. Chefs and cooks from the Coast would compete against chefs from all over the country. And with connections with the Food Network, through Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, Mississippi Gulf Coast would be featured as a culinary destination!

Venues would include The Shed Great Lawn at Harrah's MGM Stadium and others as it grows Partners include Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast area casinos and the Gulf Coast Tourism Foundation Tourism 5453 12/11/2015 GoCoast Trust The proposed project will fund a perpetual GoCoast Trust Fund that will provide: (1) debt and equity financing of qualified private and public projects that will repay loans with interest and yield a Hancock, Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 100,000,000.00 $ - Fund return on equity investments; and (2) grants to public agencies for urgent public projects that do not generate revenue directly, especially eco-restoration projects. The Trust Fund will provide a long- Harrison and term, economically-sound framework to stimulate regional economic recovery and growth that serves long-term public interests, and it will have the flexibility to adjust to market-driven changes in Jackson the regional, national and world economies.

The GoCoast Trust Fund will be governed by a three-member Board of Trustees, composed of one resident from each of Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties. The Governor shall appoint the trustees, subject to the approval of the Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives, for four-year terms, coterminous with the Governor. All actions of the Board of Trustees must be by unanimous vote of the Trustees. Operating expenses of the Trust may be funded from Trust Fund income and any public or private grants obtained by the Trust.

On or before September 1st of each year, the Trustees shall submit to the Governor, the Legislature, and MDEQ (1) a â€œPlan of Investmentsâ€ for the next state fiscal year itemizing all proposed investments and projects for the next fiscal year, (2) financial statements of the Trust for the previous year, and (3) financial statements projected for the next five years. Prior to submitting each Plan of Investments, the Board of Trustees must submit the Plan to all state Senators and state Representatives representing any part of the three Coast counties. If a majority of Senators and Representatives submit an objection (in writing) to any specific project in the Plan, then that project shall be deleted from the list of projects that may be funded by the Trust in that fiscal year.

The Trust will operate in the nature of a public investment bank to fund projects that address economic development; infrastructure; eco-restoration; research and education; seafood; tourism; or workforce development. Priority will be given to projects that stimulate and accelerate long-term, regional economic recovery and growth; job production; tax-base expansion; and quality of life for Mississippi Gulf Coast residents. Selection must be based on projects that, â€œbut forâ€ GoCoast Trust assistance, otherwise would likely not go forward within a strategic timeline and scope of development according to the long-term strategic plan adopted by the Board of Trustees. The operating office of the Trust shall be located within the three Coast counties.

Preference will be given to projects that leverage financing from private sources and other public sources, including state and federal grants and incentive programs, such as New Market Tax Credits, Tax Increment Financing, Mississippi Tourism Rebate Program, Public Improvement Districts, Business Improvement Districts, and Community Development Financial Institutions, like the Gulf Coast Renaissance Corporation.

Each project will demonstrate it has an economically sound basis for repaying the investment and, where feasible, yielding an appropriate return on investment. Although lending and investment criteria will be designed to perpetuate and grow the Trust Fund, the Board of Trustees will have the flexibility to set terms that may be less than market rate in order to incent timely, qualified projects that make long-term, systemic improvements to the regional economy and quality of life.

Tourism 5455 12/16/2015 PGA Tour The MS Gulf Resort Classic Foundation is a 501c3 with a mission to promote tourism on the MS Gulf Coast. In our 7th year, the tournament has begun experiencing a significant decline in funding Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide $2,350,000 Unknown Ready $ 4,200,000.00 $ 2,350,000.00 Are matching funds still available? Champions from our consortium of founding partner businesses who have to this point funded the tournament without a "lead" funding source. The tournament's economic impact annually is $15-17 Million, Event - drawing visitors to the Coast and providing live and replay coverage of the tournament through Golf Channel. The tournament now requires a "lead" funding source to continue its mission to Mississippi Gulf promote the MS Gulf Coast. Resort Classic Tourism 5459 12/23/2015 Welcome Develop a site and construct a welcome/tourism center for the City of Pascagoula. The City has much to offer, and several large employers bringing visitors to the area. Often, these visitors miss Jackson Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 5,000,000.00 $ - Unclear if a tourism welcome center has been created or is still a priority Center / the jewels of Pascagoula and Jackson County in favor of larger facilities in other nearby cities. A welcome / tourism center would provide meeting space, information about local attractions and Tourism Center facilities, and would complement other similar venues on the Coast. Tourism 5464 1/25/2016 Highway A project to provide ease of transportation, accessibility and safety along the Interstate 10, Highway 63 and Highway 613 corridors from Old Saracennia Road north of 1-10 to McInnis Avenue and Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - Connectivity Grierson Street south of I-10. Project for City of Moss Point 1. Interchange improvements and extension of service roads along with service road improvements along the I-10 and Hwy. 63 and 613 corridors.

2. Transform the Pascagoula Street/River Road/Griffin Street/Dantzler Street corridor into a major improved connector between Hwy-90 and Hwy-613, with widening, turning lanes, improved drainage, resurfacing, lighting, etc.

3. Widening and improvements along Grierson & McInnis Ave. from Hwy-63 to Main St. (Once Hwy. 90) to create greater access and increased flow to downtown from the east. Also include a stop light and cross walk at McInnis & Main and straightening and widening of McInnis in front of City Hall with added parallel parking.

4. Turning lanes and a traffic light at Hwy-613 and Dutch Bayou Road to create a new main entrance and exit at the Pelican Landing Conference Center, at the intersection.

5. Extend Audubon Way eastward across Main Street to Morris, creating a new intersection and creating commercial development opportunities.

Tourism 5466 3/2/2016 Long Beach This project consists of the development of a baseball complex designed specifically for handicapped and Wounded Warrior persons. There will be three Miracle League Fields, one concession Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Harrison County None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 2,000,000.00 $ - Handicapped stand, two parking areas and a signed and landscaped entrance. The total cost of the project will be approximately $2 million. and Wounded 3 fields @ $500,000 each $1,500,000 Warrior 1 Concession Stand $ 150,000 Baseball 2 Parking Areas $ 200,000 Complex Signed and Lanscaped Entrance $ 100,000 GRAND TOTAL $1,950,000 The project will be located on publicly owned land at the existing site of the Long Beach Senior Center and baseball park. Tourism 5468 3/28/2016 Rutherford Bay St. Louis proposes to construct/extend the Rutherford Fishing Pier which is located at the Municipal Harbor. The existing pier is approximately 1,200 LF in length and is well known in Hancock Yes Y Unknown Unknown City None mentioned City Unclear $ 1,500,000.00 $ - This pier may have been constructed and repaired and is now waiting for Zeta funding Fishing Pier County as one of the best locations for pier fishing. Due to its reputation as a fishing hot spot, the designated fishing areas are consistently crowded and demand for fishing from piers is at an all Extension time high. This project will extend the fishing area approximately 500 LF and add an open air fishing platform approximately 50' x 75'. This structure will enhance the regional tourist attraction and amenities for the BSL Harbor and will increase the use and public access to the water for recreational use Tourism 5469 3/29/2016 Day Pier Bay St. Louis proposes to extend the existing Day Pier which is located adjacent to the Rutherford Pier at the Municipal Harbor. The Day Pier is used daily to dock local transient vessels which Yes Y Unknown Unknown City None mentioned City Unclear $ 300,000.00 $ - Unclear if this project update has occurred or not Extension frequent the nearby downtown establishments. The current pier is approximately 200 LF in length can not support the amount of vessels which frequent the area. The extension would add an additional 400 LF of docking space and enhance and support local and regional tourism efforts Tourism 5470 3/29/2016 Pedestrian Bay St. Louis proposes to construct an pedestrian access ramp near Demontluzin St. which would provide ADA access from the downtown area to the BSL Harbor and Rutherford Fishing Pier. This Yes Y Unknown Unknown City None mentioned City Unclear $ 150,000.00 $ - This project we believe is complete Access Ramp access point is necessary to allow a safe method for tourists to access the harbor and fishing pier. The access ramp will provide public access to enjoy the recreational benefits of the harbor and fishing pier Tourism 5472 4/14/2016 Bay St. Louis Bay St. Louis proposes to construct a public natatorium to consist of handicap accessible showers, handicap accessible swimming areas, locker rooms, 50 meter by 25 meter Olympic size swimming Hancock Yes Y Unknown Unknown City None mentioned City Unclear $ 5,000,000.00 $ - Land acquisition Natatorium pool and multipurpose room. The facility will provide public access to swimming facilitates, swim lessons, partnerships with local school districts for use by swim teams, increase tourist attractions for visitors as well as hosting state and regional swim meets and provide additional activities for local youths Tourism 5473 4/14/2016 Bay St. Louis Bay St. Louis proposes to construct public access points along Beach Blvd to the public sand beach at Carroll Ave and Ulman Ave. These access points will be ADA accessible and consist of concrete Hancock Yes Y Unknown Unknown City None mentioned City Unclear $ 500,000.00 $ - One access point we believe has been constructed and completed Public Beach walkway, timber decking, timber ramp, galvanized steel support structure, lighting, benches, etc. These access points will provide more access for public use of beach for recreational functions. Access Tourism 5474 4/14/2016 Martin Luther Bay St. Louis proposes to implement improvements to the existing MLK Jr., Mcdonald Park, Al Smith Park, Larroux Park, 7th Street, BSL Athletic Complex, Foster Commagere Park and Carl Vegas Hancock Yes Y Unknown Unknown City None mentioned City Unclear $ 4,000,000.00 $ - Unclear to whether any components of this projects have been completed King Park (City Park). These improvements include lighting, pavillions, walking paths, playground equipment, landscaping, tennis courts, basketball courts, security fencing and parking. These parks are utilized Improvements by local youths as well as the site for numerous events throughout the year intended to draw tourist to the area. Most of these parks are located less than 2 miles from public beaches, boating facilities and recreational fishing facilities which makes it an attractive amenity for the city to market for recreational use and to promote tourism. The additional tourists attracted to the city due to the improved ammenities at these parks will help increase sales tax and spur economic development. Tourism 5482 5/4/2016 USM Ocean Background Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 28,000,000.00 $ - This project suggests USM Ocean Enterprise will be built with the aquarium. There is an existing Ocean Enterprise at The maritime â€˜Blue Economyâ€™ is the largest sector of Mississippi economic activity and includes shipbuilding, shipping (and related), fishing, tourism, defense (and related), and construction Enterprise building funded and being constructed at the Port of Gulfport. the Mississippi activities among many others. New and very large investments are being made to capitalize on this growth potential. We propose to centralize the connections between this massively important Aquarium state investment with the investments the University has made in marine and fisheries research; business and entrepreneurship; construction; and trade, transportation and logistics.

Need Given the magnitude of the investments made by both the state and the University, there is not a centrally located access node to intersect needs of economic development with the intellectual capacity of the University. The nation is full of examples where critical mass has been reached by providing facilities at the nexus of industry, academia and agencies; clearly, these intersections create new and exciting opportunities and push the boundary of innovation. The State of Mississippi needs such a place, and we propose a state-of-the-art facility called The University of Southern Mississippi Ocean Enterprise to be located adjacent to the Mississippi Aquarium in the heart of Mississippiâ€™s Blue Economic Development of Gulfport.

Opportunity Through Ocean Enterprise, USM will develop and concentrate expertise in the areas of marine research, economic development, entrepreneurship, trade, logistics and transportation. We will place world leaders in research and education in the facility, and give them access to state and federal partners and to leaders in economic development and private industry. In the facility will be research and education spaces for training tomorrowâ€™s leaders, collaborative spaces to solve the regions most critical problems and community spaces to bring all of the citizenry to the table.

Tourism 5489 6/21/2016 Clermont Clermont Harbor once featured a stately resort in western Hancock County built in 1915, with paddleboats, a dance pavilion, gates to the community, a pier and boat harbor. It was heavily Hancock Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Land Acquisition Land acquisition $ 250,000.00 $ - Harbor damaged by the 1915 hurricane, then rebuilt, and finally burned in 1946. Since Hurricane Katrina, many of the homeowners surrounding the Harbor have not returned, leaving a large swath of land Acquisition and untended. Renew Our Rivers efforts to clear hurricane debris from the last fifty years have been an important step toward improving water quality. Restoration The harbor connects to the Mississippi Sound through large culverts, instead of the open channel for boats that is once sported. However, it still acts as a marine nursery for fish and shellfish. Restoration of the marsh edge, buffer plantings to filter stormwater, and reforestation of the site will improve the marine and human habitat along its edge.

The project request is for acquisition and permanent conservation of adjacent lands, from willing owners. Those lands will be made accessible for public access to the waterway, and will support nature-based tourism with low-impact improvements including: recreational trails, a pavilion, interpretive signage, restoration of the Clermont Harbor pillars, and a kayak launch.

Tourism 5492 6/30/2016 Pass Christian The proposed project is to construct an elevated pedestrian walkway over U.S. Highway 90 in Pass Christian, MS. The walkway would connect the downtown business district to the Pass Christian Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 2,400,000.00 $ - Project has an element of tourism but maybe better suited for economic development Harbor Harbor. This project would not only enhance economic development in the City but would also promote new development at the harbor. Elevated The walkway would allow for safe pedestrian access from the harbor to the downtown area, which would be used by local commercial and recreational fishermen as well as tourists and transient Walkway boaters. The City of Pass Christian recently invested in the construction of a Day Pier to allow transient boaters a convenient place to dock their boat while not having to rent slip space. The Elevated Walkway would attract more local attention to both the harbor and the adjacent businesses by having unobstructed safe access across a major vehicular thoroughfare. Tourism 5496 7/12/2016 Establish and The Wilem Group (TWG) is currently working with MDA to promote tourism within the State via its two television shows airing to over 30 million households in most major cities. Gulf South Yes Y Unknown Unknown National $60,000 Unknown Ready $ 138,000.00 $ 60,000.00 Nationally Outdoors highlights Mississippi outdoor activities ranging from fishing to hunting, to kayaking and even eco-tourism. The companyâ€™s second show, Hook It & Cook It, focuses on safe seafood Promote featuring seafood caught in state waters, cooked, and even eaten on the show. Mississippi Tourism For example, after watching a show featuring one of the Mississippi Coastâ€™s fishing guides, viewers will be able to book a package including lodging and meals to fish with the very guide they just Packages watched on the show.

Funding from this project, will enable future shows to focus on a wider variety of activities such as fresh water/offshore fishing, hunting, kayaking, hiking, eco-tourism and could even highlight music, art, and dining throughout the state. In each case, the viewer will be afforded the opportunity to book a package to enjoy the same activity they just watched or the same meal that they watched being prepared providing a direct tourism benefit with metrics which can be measured. Agreements are already in place to handle the backside of processing reservations and accepting payment from tourists throughout the country.

Activity-based video vignettes will be produced that are specific to tourism packages. Some will be incorporated into shows while all will be used in Internet promotions. The show casts Mississippi in a favorable light helping viewers across the nation to learn what we have to offer while combating negative stereotypes.

Cost for this project is $138,000 for one year (with the option to continue funding for up to four additional years) and would be used to:

â€¢ Create additional video vignettes focusing on specific tourism activities for use on the companyâ€™s two television shows, as well as in the companyâ€™s and stateâ€™s Internet marketing, and â€¢ Promote tourism packages by driving additional viewers to watch the shows, learn about what the state has to offer, select from a variety of all-inclusive packages, and put â€œheads in bedsâ€ with metrics which can be tracked. Tourism package ads will be run on the actual show. Also, ads promoting the show itself as well as the packages will be posted in a variety of places including Facebook sponsored posts, YouTube pre-roll, and targeted Internet ads.

Tourism 5521 11/16/2016 Low Impact Low-Impact Development (LID) Area at Ocean Springs Sports Complex: $650,000. Expand parking at popular sports complex to enhance economic development and tourism by working with the Jackson Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 650,000.00 $ - Development Land Trust of the Mississippi Coastal Plain to place a strip of permeable parking on the outer edges of the baseball field multiplex on their property. Build raised boardwalk interpretive trails through (LID) at Ocean preservation area to increase public access and enhance public awareness of natural resources. Springs Sports Complex Tourism 5524 12/9/2016 Provide Daily a)The project will provide daily graphic display of Ocean and atmospheric conditions in the Mississippi sound and shelf to the local harbor masters and coastal managers and the public. Ocean- Hancock,St Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide None mentioned Unknown Ready Unsure to what category this $ 200,000.00 $ - Ocean- weather includes winds, ocean currents, water quality and clarity (diverâ€™s visibility), ocean temperature, water turbidity, and additional ocean conditions at a spatial and temporal resolution not Tammany,Mobi project fits into Weather presently available on a daily time schedual. Visual products from these data would be provided from now-cast oceanographic models and satellite imagery on daily bases that can be made public le,Jackson,Pearl reports to local through the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Ocean Weather Laboratory. Harbor Masters require daily updates to the local ocean conditions so that ships operations can be performed River,Harrison news channel accurately and safely. This capability will enhance the coastal operations for safety and commercial applications and support the growth of port activity along the coast. and Harbor Masters along b) Our local coastal community will be provided with local ocean-weather conditions for the Mississippi coastal waters to support commercial utilities such as fisheries, recreational boating, beach the Mississippi conditions, water clarity and turbidity plumes swimming and diving purposes. Ocean-weather products will be a major extension of the local weather conditions reported on the television news. coast. Conditions will be reported daily on websites and sent to daily television news. The public will be informed of local ocean conditions, so they can take advantage of present research capability at USM. Public awareness of ocean conditions will increase ocean activities along the Mississippi coastal waters. This capability will provide both improved safety on ocean conditions and improve occupation and activities on our coastlines. Areas for recreation fishing, boating, diving etc, will be improved.

Local water quality will be reported to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Marine Resources, so they can inform the news and public about water safety conditions along the coast. Unsafe conditions could be related to public safety for beach users and fisherman include harmful algal blooms or contaminated waters. The Ocean Weather Laboratory at the USM will assemble satellite products and model products to provide a unique capability for visualization of ocean activity in the Mississippi Sound, Shelf and offshore waters. These ocean- weather conditions will provide the public a new capability for monitoring and overseeing our coast and provide improved safety and public health response and management operations. These ocean weather data can be used to support the coast guard for tracking movement of debris and support search and rescue in the Miss sound and shelf. Tourism 5525 1/1/2018 Nature Tourism Tourism and business leaders have realized the necessity of creating an environment of conservation and protection of Mississippiâ€™s coastal resources in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon Oil George,Harriso Yes Y Unknown Unknown COastwide None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 10,000,000.00 $ - Proposal for Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. A great deal of planning has taken place since 2010 to celebrate the natural beauty and wonder of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. There is an area of opportunity in this region n,Pearl the Mississippi that is a most promising method to protect natural resources and promote environmental stewardship while stimulating new economic development. Across the world, nature tourism is recognized River,Jackson,S Gulf Coast as a significant effort to provide responsible travel to natural areas and promote conservation. Nature tourists are looking for original and authentic experiences to high-quality environments with tone,Hancock Region: A historical and cultural significance. These travelers are more likely to be well educated and travel often in multi-generational groups with extended families. They are seeking safe, well-connected project and communities that place emphasis on environmentally and culturally responsible travel with low visitor impact to natural areas. budget plan The Final GoCoast 2020 Report, commissioned by the Executive Order of Governor Phil Bryant, included focus of â€œEco-Tourismâ€ to be a substantial initiative for recovery, restoration, tourism, based on the and economic development. In response to the worthwhile efforts of the GoCoast 2020 Final Report, a Nature Tourism Task Force was created and adopted the â€œFramework for Nature 2016 process Tourismâ€ on November 1, 2013. In its conclusion, the Task Force recommended the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area (MGCNHA) to lead a nature-based tourism initiative. and strategy In 2015, with funding from the National Parks Service, the MGCNHA reinvigorated this Nature-based Tourism Task Force of nineteen (19) Gulf Coast leaders, with assistance from the contracted document, team of Allen Engineering and Science, Gulf Regional Planning Commission, and the Heritage Trails Partnership. This year-long consultation culminated in the recommendations depicted in the 2016 NBT Plan for Coastal Mississippi (NBT Plan).

Accepting the charge to implement a nature-based tourism plan, this Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area - Nature Tourism Proposal for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Region outlines the framework to manage, operate, plan, market, and implement the recommendations with a budget of $10 million over the next five years. This proposal outlines management and administration, operations, planning, marketing, and implementation.

Management and Administration: The MGCNHA will provide general management, oversight, and coordination of day to day operations for the nature-based tourism program. It will provide leadership to local officials and partners to implement the NBT Plan. Six (6) Area Managers will be chosen by each of the six coast counties to serve as liaisons to ensure that initiatives and priorities for each of the counties are being carried out with consistency, and that established goals are being met.

Operations: The MGCNHA will implement the recommendations outlined in the NBT Plan, as they are aligned with the mission of the MGCNHA to conserve, enhance, and promote understanding of the heritage resources in the six counties of the MS Gulf Coast. Office and travel related expenses are included in the proposal.

Planning: Years of collaboration between a diverse group of stakeholders, including tourism professionals, small business owners, natural resource experts, Chambers of Commerce, and NGOâ€™s in Mississippi culminated in the 2016 Nature-Based Tourism Plan for Coastal Mississippi developed for the six coastal counties. A successful program will benefit the ecological and economic health of South Mississippi, as well as provide a framework for development in the Mississippi Hills and Mississippi Delta National Heritage Areas. Different stages of development have been identified, and this proposal includes planning for the following initiatives: public education; public outreach and marketing; small business and workforce

Tourism 5529 2/8/2017 BSL Harbor Pier The City of Bay St. Louis (BSL) proposes to construct Pier 5 inside the BSL Harbor located at 100 Jody Compretta Drive, near Downtown BSL. The project consists of permitting and coordination with Hancock Yes Y Unknown City Hancock County None mentioned City Unclear $ 1,500,000.00 $ - This project could be complete already based on upgrades to BSL Marina 5 regulatory agencies, design, bidding and construction of a new 10' wide timber pier with concrete piling associated water and electrical utilities and lighting. The BSL Harbor has proven to be an economic driver for Hancock County and BSL since it's opening in 2013 and boasts one of the highest occupancy rates of all harbors on the MS Coast. The proposed Pier 5 project will add approximately 18 65' wet slips and approximately 25 35'-40' wet slips. These slip sizes represent the size range in most demand, all current slips in this size range are leased to long term slip holders.

Tourism 5540 6/1/2017 Tourism This projectâ€™s scope would be to develop a tourism marketing strategy that would include the creation of an interactive website and attractive brochure/other marketing materials for placement Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Coastwide None mentioned City Ready $ 100,000.00 $ - Marketing at key locations to highlight the Cityâ€™s unique tourist attractions, lodging opportunities, retail areas, restaurants and other amenities. Strategies This informational packet would include a map showing directions to each location. It is anticipated that kiosks could be strategically placed that would aid tourists in finding their desired destinations and to inform of other points of interest. The City does not have a chamber of commerce to help with such items.

Tourism 5541 6/1/2017 Shepard State The City of Gautier has assumed the daily operations and management of this 395-acre park, which is located south of U.S. 90 along Graveline Road. Currently, the park consists of eight miles of Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local $100,000 City Unclear 900,000 $ - Similar proposal to 1170 Park trails, with a mix of developed and primitive camp sites throughout. In addition, the park has disc golf and a premier outdoor archery range with 28 lanes. The City has increased the utilization of Recreational the park by the addition of these amenities and has hosted national archery tournaments, bringing tourists from all over the United States to participate, as well as state high school archery teams and Ecological and Senior Olympics tournaments. SEC college archery has also expressed interest in using the facility for its conference championship. The facility is one of few within the state of Mississippi and is Enhancement unique to the state due to its surroundings. The City is already home to the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge and offers birding and wildlife eco-tours of its swamps and bayous, resulting in eco-tourism visitors from all 50 states and numerous other countries each year. The City seeks to add amenities and upgrades as set forth below to Shepard State Park to further enhance, capitalize on and increase the number of tourists for its eco-tourism attractions. The City plans to expand the recreational opportunities available at Shepard State Park to assist in developing this pristine park into one of the southâ€™s premier nature destinations. Expansion of the existing nature trails will be implemented to reach additional areas of the park. Shepard State Park is home to a variety of wildlife native to the coastal area, such as great white egrets, pelicans, eagles and osprey. Additionally, other woodland creatures reside in the area, including deer, wild rabbits, opossums, foxes, raccoons and more. In the surrounding bayous, visitors can see turtles, alligators, wild geese, and a wide variety of fish. Strategically placed resting areas and observation decks will be constructed for creating an environment for optimal opportunities to monitor the wildlife and bird watch, as the park is listed on the Mississippi Coastal Birding Trail. The existing road network throughout the park is in need of repairs. The City is proposing to complete such repairs, clear underbrush and remove invasive species of vegetation. Furthermore, new water and sewer lines will be placed to upgrade and expand sites within the park with such amenities to support additional restrooms, pavilions and playground areas. Power lines and park friendly lighting will be installed to delineate the appropriate pathways for visitors throughout. Due to the age of the park, many upgrades are needed, and this project would include walking trail upgrades, including new foot bridges in low-lying areas prone to flooding, trail clearing, a rehabilitated small boat launch and fishing pier, updated and repaired grills, fire pits and picnic tables at RV sites, an amenities building with laundry facilities and recreational game tables, educational plaques for the trails, fire pits, an outdoor classroom, a natural playground, traditional playground equipment, kayak launches, a lodge to accommodate guests and overnight studies in conjunction with the outdoor classroom, a new bathhouse and bathroom renovations. The City envisions that the lodge will be utilized by educational institutions, including the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Collegeâ€™s Jackson County campus located within the City, and other educational institutions utilizing the premier archery range as part of their sports curriculum. Mississippi Wildlife Rescue has also expressed interest in utilizing Shepard State Park as a research and rehabilitation site. Additionally, the City has recently acquired a historic two-story log cabin, The Wilson House, and is relocating the house to the entrance of Shepard State Park to serve as a welcome center, visitorâ€™s center and general store for park visitors/campers. That project is currently underway. The park also has another large home on adjacent land that is in need of repair. The City has plans to upgrade this house for community meetings and small events. The City plans to leverage Tidelands, Recreational Trail Program and Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain funds and other available funding opportunities to complete some of the amenities in its long-term plan stated above. This project would promote long-term economic growth and increase economic development through eco-tourism and recreational opportunities that are unique to the coastal area. The City already has an established eco-tourism base, and these additions would encourage these tourists from all over the United States and other countries to stay and play in the Coastal region of our state, particularly in Gautier, Mississippi. Gautier is unique to have an almost 400-acre park within its City limits.

Tourism 5542 6/1/2017 Gautier Town The City of Gautierâ€™s Town Center is located in the Central Business district, and plans are currently being developed for revitalizing the property of the old Singing River Mall into a major retail Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear Three projects similar request $ 15,000,000.00 $ - Multiple project components could be have been implemented. Similar project to 1167 and 5542. Center (The development for the City, Jackson County and the outlying areas. The proposed development being considered would include an open air mall, box stores and national tenants to attract interstate Commons Park) commerce. Jackson County does not contain a mall; however, there was one within the City of Gautier prior to the BP oil spill. It has since been torn down and suffered greatly as a result of the oil spill.

The Gautier Town Center Project is located in Gautierâ€™s central business district. The Town Center is anchored by municipal buildings, commercial strip centers, MGCCC, and the mall project. Due to Gautier being situated along Highway 90 and being a â€œyoungâ€ city, it has no downtown area. Furthermore, Gautier is home to a Waste Pro home office, and a transfer station is proposed along Beasley Road, which is a dead end road that currently provides the only ingress/egress for a landfill, Waste Pro, municipal buildings, residential neighborhoods and heavy commercial uses. Therefore, the Town Center Project includes a network of roadways to facilitate the new town center commercial development and provide a connector from Gautier-Vancleave Road to Beasley Road. The Gautier Town Center Project incorporates 0.5 miles of roadway and 1 mile of multi-use pathway to link together retail, residential and recreational areas. It will also provide the transportation infrastructure necessary to accommodate the industrial type development nearby.

The City has approximately 33 acres of property immediately north of the Town Center. The City has leveraged funds from both Tidelands and the Coastal Impact Assistance Program to acquire the property necessary for the Commons Park and to provide initial transportation infrastructure, lighting, sidewalks and streetscape improvements for the planned project. The City is proposing to develop a large recreational area and public park in conjunction with the Commons Development. A great portion of the property consists of wetlands. Throughout these areas, nature trails will be constructed to permit public access throughout this pristine ecological area. Small pavilions and tree houses will be placed along these trails to provide resting areas and opportunities to view the wildlife. Educational plaques depicting the wildlife and various species of plant life will be strategically placed throughout the nature trails explaining the wildlife habitat and ecological area.

The center portion of the park will consist of a Great Lawn and festival grounds that will be a focal point for large crowd gatherings. The City of Gautier has an annual Mullet and Music Festival, which is held in conjunction with Cruisinâ€™ the Coast. The City of Gautier anticipates becoming an official stop for Cruisinâ€™ the Coast in the near future and is already an event destination. The Mullet and Music festival and Cruisinâ€™ the Coast brings thousands of people from throughout the country to the coastal area, resulting in substantial revenue for the coast region and the state as a whole. These annual events are unique to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Gautier. To the west end of the lawn, there will be a large open pavilion that will be designated for special events such as festivals, family reunions, and so on. An amphitheater is proposed for the east end of the lawn and would be utilized as an outdoor entertainment venue. Positioned along the south edge of the lawn, there will be a multiuse football/soccer field, restrooms, pickleball courts, and a musical playground area. The multiuse football/soccer field would also be utilized as a vendorâ€™s site and festival grounds to support special events. In addition, the property currently has a small lake, which will be expanded and enhanced. The Great Lawn and a portion of roadway and trails are strategically positioned as such to provide immediate access to the small lake. Enhancements for the lake would include adding benches and a musical water feature to create a serene recreational area for visitors.

Tourism 5546 3/10/2017 Waveland Coleman Ave in Waveland is the historic Downtown area of Waveland and is where City Hall was located prior to Hurricane Katrina and has been rebuilt at the very same location. Since adopting hancock Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 10,000,000.00 $ - downtown the FEMA Digital Flood Rate Maps in Oct 2009, The flood elevations has drastically changed with the new elevations requiring businesses to elevate businesses up to 21 feet above ground. these elevated requirements have caused businesses not to rebuild and development is at an standstill and has been since 2005. The concept of a boardwalk would alleviate the elevation issues by elevating the Boardwalk/Mar businesses on the boardwalk with a walkable space and seating as well as taking care of the ADA issues at same time and creating a destination spot in Waveland. ina/Boatlaunch Tourism 5557 5/16/2017 Multi-Use Path - A growing trend has been for more pedestrian and transit-oriented development in cities. Only minutes from downtown Ocean Springs and Gautier, and with quick and easy access to recreational Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 5,000,000.00 $ - Ocean Springs amenities along Highway 90 and beaches to the south, this seven mile path is uniquely positioned to attract innovative recreational activities as well as restaurants, hotels and distinctive shops, to Gautier making for an eclectic shopping experience. This project will provide a 10 foot wide multi-use path along the Highway 90 corridor from City Hall in Gautier to the Hospital in Ocean Springs. The seven mile route will include safe access to local amenities and provide recreational opportunities to residents and visitors. MDOT is currently in the design stages for the widening of US Highway 90 from Vermont Avenue in Ocean Springs to Dolphin Road in Gautier. The addition of the multi-use path will provide both safe and efficient access for pedestrian and cyclists to this newly reconstructed corridor. Walking and biking trails are a nice quality of life enhancement, but there are also substantial economic benefits to be gained from this type of infrastructure investment. Recent studies indicate that walkable suburbs have a greater economic output and higher incomes, attract more highly educated people and more high-tech industries. It has also been reported that residential real estate prices increase in communities that are welcoming to bicyclists and pedestrians. According to research by the Urban Land Institute, shoppers in walking friendly retail environments tend to visit more frequently, stay longer and consequently spend more money. Besides the positive economic impact, the County, surrounding cities and State could also realize savings in lower health care costs and less pollution and traffic, further enhancing the overall benefits for this investment. The modern economy thrives on accessibility, creativity and networking. Walkable town areas or pedestrian corridors with a mix of restaurants, offices and housing promote physical interactions with the dynamic elements of an information driven, service-oriented economy. While improving the pedestrian environment throughout the County is a long term goal, we have identified this area as a priority and expect that by investing in pedestrian infrastructure and promoting commercial development, we will produce the greatest dividends through increased property revenue.

Tourism 5558 5/16/2017 Old Fort Bayou The Jackson County Board of Supervisors is proposing the construction of a new Interstate 10 interchange with Old Fort Bayou Road. The right-ofâ€“way is available for immediate consideration for Jackson Yes Y Unknown COunty Local None mentioned County Unclear Road Improvements $ 30,000,000.00 $ - Major road improvement likely better suited for economic development and infrastructure Road at I-10 construction and would strategically position a new access point for entry into Jackson County from Interstate-10. Interchange Centrally located approximately four miles east of the Washington Avenue/Highway 609 exit and approximately four miles west of the Highway 57 exit, this interchange would provide much needed relief from traffic congestion in this heavily traveled area of the I-10 corridor. The Washington Avenue/Highway 609 area has experienced tremendous growth in the last few years as the population tends to migrate to the north, and this interchange would help to alleviate the substantial traffic burden in that area in addition to providing easy access to prime developable property adjacent to Interstate 10. Not only would this interchange serve to improve the lives of the local community, but it also provides opportunities for the establishment of new service industries such as gas stations, hotels and restaurants to attract travelers. Safe, modern, and easily accessible transportation routes are key to promoting and sustaining long term economic growth. Because the I-10 corridor is a heavily traveled interstate highway, and this area continues to see growth, a new interchange point would greatly enhance the desirability for development. The short term economic impacts would be felt immediately throughout the community. From the creation of construction jobs, the demand for materials, services and equipment to the need for food, housing and other goods, this project would help to stimulate the local economy. The Old Fort Bayou Road and the I-10 interchange is the next logical step in promoting growth in this area. In addition to other proposed road improvements, this interchange will greatly enhance the profitability and livability in this area for years to come.

Tourism 5560 5/16/2017 Pascagoula Water trails are marked routes on navigable waterways such as rivers, typically for people using small non-motorized boats, such as kayaks and canoes. Originally created by environmentalists and Jackson Yes Y Unknown County Jackson County None mentioned COunty Unclear $ 3,000,000.00 $ - River Scenic conversationalists to encourage environmental awareness, they have evolved to be recreational routes on waterways with a network of access points. Trail The Pascagoula River is the largest by volume unimpeded river in the contiguous 48 states. This project will develop ecotourism opportunities by establishing and developing a scenic water trail along the Pascagoula River. This scenic water trail will bring sustainable rural development to communities along the river in Jackson County. As the Stateâ€™s first water trail, it will serve to strengthen and extend recreational opportunities for residents and visitors. Trailheads will be constructed in four strategic locations along the river. Each trailhead will provide amenities such as public boat and kayak launch, pavilions, parking for visitors, and a kiosk with a map of the area. Although new to the State of MS, water trails have been implemented in other states and studies have been conducted to measure their economic impacts. While dissimilar in their measurements and time frames for data collection, each report shows that water trails can increase paddle sports tourism and bring new money into local economies. The studies also explored social benefits to a community and found that water trail communities experienced lower poverty rates and higher education and health levels than communities that do not provide recreational activities. Increased tourism around water trails will bring additional tourism dollars to the community. The Pascagoula Water Trail will create tourism travel to Mississippi by being the first Water Trail in the state, strengthen Jackson Countyâ€™s tourism economy through travel on nearby waterways, grow recreational opportunities with promotion of the Pascagoula River and highlight the historic significance of the waterway. The proposed locations for the trailheads are as follows: â€¢ Northern Trailhead â€“ Cedar Creek area â€¢ Roy Cumbest Trailhead â€“ Wade Vancleave Road â€¢ Hickory Hills Trailhead â€“ Near Hickory Hills Golf Course â€¢ South Trailhead â€“ Located near Gautier at U.S. Highway 90

Tourism 5818 8/10/2018 Trees Please In undeveloped areas of the coast, rain is intercepted by trees and the rest soaks into the ground, filtering out pollution. But on the developed coast, buildings, parking lots, roads, and other Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 1,000,000.00 $ - Gulfport: Urban impervious surfaces, trees and soil no longer slow the rainfall and filter the water. The resulting stormwater instead picks up nitrogen and phosphorus pollutants. It flows rapidly into bayous, Forest for beaches, and Mississippi Sound via storm drains. The results include beach closures, oyster contamination, and fish kills. Clean Waters This project would increase urban forestry--trees and soil--in the city landscape. Trees and soil decrease polluted stormwater runoff (including oil, pet waste, and fertilizer). This increases water quality for recreation, oysters, and fish on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Tourism 5822 8/10/2018 Trees Please In undeveloped areas of the coast, rain is intercepted by trees and the rest soaks into the ground, filtering out pollution. But on the developed coast, buildings, parking lots, roads, and other Harrison,Jackso Yes Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 1,000,000.00 $ - Biloxi: Urban impervious surfaces, trees and soil no longer slow the rainfall and filter the water. The resulting stormwater instead picks up nitrogen and phosphorus pollutants. It flows rapidly into bayous, n Forest for beaches, Biloxi Bay, and Mississippi Sound via storm drains. The results include beach closures, oyster contamination, and fish kills. Clean Waters This project would increase urban forestry--trees and soil--in the city landscape. Trees and soil decrease polluted stormwater runoff (including oil, pet waste, and fertilizer). This increases water quality for recreation oysters and fish on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Tourism 5824 8/10/2018 Trees Please In undeveloped areas of the coast, rain is intercepted by trees and the rest soaks into the ground, filtering out pollution. But on the developed coast, buildings, parking lots, roads, and other Jackson Yes Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 1,000,000.00 $ - Pascagoula: impervious surfaces, trees and soil no longer slow the rainfall and filter the water. The resulting stormwater instead picks up nitrogen and phosphorus pollutants. It flows rapidly into bayous, Urban Forest beaches, Pascagoula River, and the Mississippi Sound via storm drains. The results include beach closures, oyster contamination, and fish kills. for Clean This project would increase urban forestry--trees and soil--in the city landscape. Trees and soil decrease polluted stormwater runoff (including oil, pet waste, and fertilizer). This increases water Waters quality for recreation oysters and fish on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Tourism 5829 8/10/2018 Trees Please In undeveloped areas of the coast, rain is intercepted by trees and the rest soaks into the ground, filtering out pollution. But on the developed coast, buildings, parking lots, roads, and other Hancock,Harris Yes Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 1,000,000.00 $ - Bay St. Louis impervious surfaces, trees and soil no longer slow the rainfall and filter the water. The resulting stormwater instead picks up nitrogen and phosphorus pollutants. It flows rapidly into bayous, on beaches, St. Louis Bay, and Mississippi Sound via storm drains. The results include beach closures, oyster contamination, and fish kills. This project would increase urban forestry--trees and soil--in the city landscape. Trees and soil decrease polluted stormwater runoff (including oil, pet waste, and fertilizer). This increases water quality for recreation, oysters, and fish on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Tourism 5850 9/7/2018 BSL Downtown The City of Bay Saint Louis would be an ideal location for an open-air amphitheater. The venue could be used for entertainment, musical performances, and local festivals. The amphitheater could Hancock Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear Land acquisition requirements? $ 2,000,000.00 $ - Amphitheater also be utilized by city schools and local community organizations. An amphitheater in downtown Bay Saint Louis would be an asset and an economic benefit for the whole community.

Tourism 5871 2/11/2019 Fairgrounds The Hancock County Fairgrounds is situated on 80 acres of open and wooded fields in Kiln Mississippi. Facilities include a 200 x 300 (units?) covered multipurpose arena, offering seating for Hancock Yes Y Unknown County County $6,000,000 County Unclear Match funding still available? $ 18,600,000.00 $ 6,000,000.00 Portion of this projecty could have been funded by GOMESA. Revitalization approximately 2,800 people, with a concession stand, restrooms and small meeting rooms. The grounds include a lighted outside warm-up arena, 150x 60 livestock barn with 100 stalls, wash racks, a four-horse walker and camper hookups. A five-eighths mile training track is located on the west side of the property.

The Hancock County Multi-Purpose Arena hosts events including rodeos, livestock shows, barrel racing competitions, sports motor cross, dog shows, food & music festivals, and the annual Hancock County Fair. The practice track does not offer seating of any kind, and there are few nearby lodging options, with the nearest hotel located almost seven miles away in Bay St. Louis.

The fairground property in its current state is underutilized, attracting an average 36 events per year. With appropriate maintenance, site enhancements and new amenities, the fairgrounds has the potential to become a much more desirable attraction for event planners, participants and attendees, thus contributing to the economic vitality of Hancock County and its local economies. Additionally, the revitalized fairgrounds will benefit the state economy by drawing great numbers of out-of-state visitors to the Mississippi coast. This master plan and funding proposal positions the Hancock County Fairgrounds as a high quality facility for hosting equestrian (horse) events to meet existing, untapped demand. Since the fairgrounds has a long history of hosting such events, it does not reinvent the Fairgrounds for a new purpose, but rather strengthens its existing offerings so that the facilities can qualify for a greater variety of events and attract great numbers of visitors. The first phase of construction will enhance the existing facilities, construct cottages, and maintain and improve the site to support infrastructure and accessibility requirements.

Race Track, Stables and Grandstand â€“ The existing training track will be upgraded to allow for racing. Inner and outer rails will be added to the track, and the stable area will be expanded to bring the total number of stalls to 300. A grandstand will be added, with seating for up to 1,000 spectators.

Cabins â€“ Four model cabins will be constructed in an area adjoining the track. Parcels will be leased and private party will build the cabins allowing county to generate lease revenue and tax revenue from improvement value on parcels. The county will pre-approve units to standardize aesthetics and for assessment purposes. Arena and Warm-Up Area â€“ The fairgroundâ€™s multipurpose arena will be extended to increase covered area by 17,250 square feet. Visibility and security of entry portals will be improved, and necessarily repairs and enhancements will be made to enhance visitor safety and comfort, as well as compliance to required codes and ADA regulations. A new 50,000-square-foot warm-up area will adjoin the expanded arena. Stage â€“ A 1,000-square-foot, roofed open-air stage will be constructed. Lawn, landscaping and lighting improvements will provide improved aesthetics while accommodating a greater range of concerts and performances. Public Dining Area â€“ Two 1,500-square-foot, covered structures will be built for outdoor dining or picnicking. Additionally, a structure for food-preparation will be built with attached (?) restroom facilities and showers. Infrastructure â€“ Necessary improvements will be made to water, sewer, electric and road infrastructure to allow for the increase in expected visitors. Three earthen storm water ponds will be

Tourism 5875 2/22/2019 The Lower Location: Picayune, Mississippi Pearl River Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Shovel Ready $ 9,700,000.00 $ - Also crosses over with eco-restoration and Research and Education Pearl River Environmental Education and Tourism: The primary objectives of this project are 1) to construct the Lower Pearl River Watershed Environmental Education and Native Plant Restoration Center at Watershed the Crosby Arboretum in Picayune, Mississippi and, 2) to increase tourism and access to the Crosby Arboretum, located adjacent to the I-59 Mississippi Welcome Center. Environmental The host site for the proposed Environmental Education Center is the nationally renowned and award winning public garden, the Crosby Arboretum, which is offers a 65 acre native plant Education and conservatory and trail system that highlights sustainable management of habitat types that are key to a healthy Pearl River watershed. The Environmental Education Center will provide a peaceful Native Plant and educational attraction that will appeal to travelers and locals where they can stop in to explore and learn about the primary native habitats and ecosystems found along the Lower Pearl River Restoration Watershed. This new state-of-the-art, sustainably-constructed (LEED) Environmental Education Center will feature hands-on exhibits that address the main issues impacting the resiliency, stream Center at the health, and biodiversity of the Pearl River watershedâ€™s habitats. The Center and its exhibits will educate visitors on the benefits of sustainable habitat management and the benefits to a healthy Crosby Pearl River watershed and downstream coastal water quality. One of the proposed interior exhibits will be dedicated to interpreting the impact of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill and its impact Arboretum in to the lower Pearl River. These indoor exhibits, along with the restored outdoor exhibits and trails of the Crosby Arboretum, will provide for a dynamic and unforgettable visitor experience. Picayune Additionally, the Environmental Education Centerâ€™s training classrooms and conference rooms (including distance learning capabilities) will allow for teaching of audiences of all ages and for a greater impact and reach of educational programs and events currently offered at the Crosby Arboretum, which in 2017 included 44 programs and events benefiting 2,828 participants. The potential tourism and educational impact of the Environmental Education Center can leverage on the fact that the Crosby Arboretum is part of Mississippi State University, which provides access to specialized faculty and an abundance of educational resources for educational programming addressing coastal region issues such as environmental resiliency, habitat restoration and conservation, ecotourism and heritage tourism promotion and marketing, to name only a few. These educational events are offered to not only the public but also to K-12 students, garden and naturalist clubs, among others. The Crosby Arboretum is also home to a Mississippi landmark structure, the Pinecote Pavilion, designed by renowned architect E. Fay Jones, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright (Figure 2). This pavilion draws tourists from around the world and will continue to play a key role in the environmental and cultural education/stewardship programs of Crosby Arboretum. The Environmental Education Center will include a gift shop featuring nature-themed items and a Pinecote Art Gallery that will display the work of selected regional artists throughout the year. In addition, to support the research function of Crosby Arboretum and Lower Pearl River Watershed Environmental Education Center, dormitories will be constructed to house interns and student researchers who are visiting the facility to learn and conduct research. In order to support increased tourism access and opportunities for tourism expansion in Pearl River County, a partnership is being proposed between the adjacent I-59 Mississippi Welcome Center and the Crosby Arboretum. This project also proposes the construction of a road and/or walking path from the I-59 Mississippi Welcome Center and a parking area accessible only from the I-59 Mississippi Welcome Center to support the increase in visitation to the Environmental Education Center and Crosby Arboretum that will result from the connection between the I-59 Mississippi Welcome Center and the Arboretum. The proposal also requests funding to cover the expanded operation of the Crosby Arboretum and the proposed Environmental Education Center for ten years thus allowing access without a fee and increasing tourism. Additionally, an interpretive kiosk will be constructed in or adjacent to the Welcome Center to direct the tourists to the Education Center and other parts of Picayune and Pearl River County. This partnership with an interstate welcome center is nothing new. It is similar to the connection between the Infinity Science Center with the I-10 Mississippi Welcome Center in Hancock County and the partnership between the I-10 Welcome Center and the Mississippi Sandhill Crane/Grand Bay National Wildlife Refugeâ€™s Nature Trail. Native Plant Restoration: Since opening in 1986, the Crosby Arboretum has been called the PREMIER NATIVE PLANT CONSERVATORY in the Southeast, and has been the recipient of numerous top

New Touris 5881 4/17/2019 Harbor Along the beachfront, adjacent to the Gulfport harbor, across from the upcoming Aquarium attraction, and with access to downtown's food and beverage, gaming, and lodging, the area around Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 2,000,000.00 $ - Unsure if this project is complete m Expansion Gulfport's Jones Park / Barksdale Pavilion has become the City's hub for tourism. Parking Area With the expansion of recreational activities and tourism in this area, the City of Gulfport has an immediate need for additional parking. Complimenting an adjacent lot, the proposed expansion of parking along the eastern edge of Jones Park will promote workforce development by providing additional areas for workers to park, will provide visitors access to tourism, eco-tourism, and recreational activities, provide additional public access for residents and visitors to the beach and fishing opportunities, and provide access to the educational benefits associated with the new aquarium. Ultimately this parking area will ensure inadequate parking will not stifle Gulfport's booming economic development.

This additional parking will complement the proposed expansion of the Gulfport Harbor. It is proposed at the southeast corner of 20th Avenue and U.S. Highway 90 and will be asphalt-paved and striped to match adjacent areas. Any end cap islands will be constructed with curb and gutter and landscaping commiserate with the area will be added.

New Touris 5884 4/17/2019 Marine Science Construct an exhibit linking the USM Gulf Coast Research Laboratory and its fleet of vessels with visitors to the Aquarium through live and pre-produced video and interactivity by highlighting USM's Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local Unknown Unknown Shovel Ready $ 150,000.00 $ - Component would be tied to tourism attraction of the aqaurium m Digital research projects and scientists. Pre-produced programming would run on the screens at the Mississippi Aquarium on a regular basis including (1) Stories about scientists and how they became Command engaged in studying the Gulf; (2) featured research on aquaculture, marine ecology and oceanography; (3) highlights of the USM Gulf Coast Research Laboratory and related marine conservation and Center research resources in the region. Interpretive graphics, and large screen data sets and maps would provide context for understanding the role of specific research projects and needs in relation to challenges and opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico New Touris 5886 5/14/2019 Mississippi The MMU will provide a hands-on education for both children and families alike throughout the State. Teachers and educators from grades K to 12 will have the ability to use the MMU at their Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Shovel Ready $ 450,000.00 $ - m Aquarium schools and present a variety of lessons. These lessons can range from basic biology and anatomy, to animal care and building aquatic system all while threading in a message of costal conservation Mobile Marine and preservation. Unit (MMU) As the MMU moves throughout the community, new relationships will be made in supporting the aquariums coastal conservation messaging to promote the health and well being of the community.

The MMU enhances an important conversation about aquatic life, animal conservation, and sustainable lifestyles everywhere it rolls. The MMU will connect educators through association with the aquarium and will create a network of people passionate about the conservation and sustainability in the State of Mississippi.

This request entails the build out of the MMU (a 31 ft Airstream Trailer that will be modified to look like a submarine), the vehicle to pull the MMU, and staffing of the MMU for the 4 years of operation. surrounding regions.

New Touris 5887 5/20/2019 Inside Explorer The Inside Explorer software utilized in educational programs will generate public awareness about the internal systems of native animals. Teaching our community about the different functions of Harrison Yes N Unknown $ 270,000.00 $ - Better suited for Research and education m Technological living things gives the community a unique perspective on what they need to survive. Just like humans, living things have internal systems such as skeletal, muscular, circulatory and more. Knowing Programs these intimate details provides a better understanding on what we can and should do to support a healthy environment and a sustainable Gulf New Touris 5891 11/28/2020 Special Needs Justification for building and maintaining a recreational sports and leisure complex and multipurpose activity center for youths and adults with special needs. Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local $30,000 Unknown Unclear $ 6,500,000.00 $ 30,000.00 m Sports, Leisure, The problem: and Evacuation Of all the local cities/municipalities in the six southern-most counties of Mississippi, Biloxi is the only one that most visibly provides a variety of city-sponsored recreation and leisure activities for Complex individuals with special needs and their families. Yet even these activities are scattered throughout the year. Recreational sports and leisure activities for youths and adults along the coast are mostly paid for and provided by organizations such as MS Gulf Coast Buddy Sports (Pass Christian), The Dream Program (Ocean Springs), South MS Special Needs Organization (SNO) (Jackson County), Coastal Civitan (Diamondhead), Ainsley's Angels (Harrison County), MS Coast Special Needs Soccer Association (D'Iberville), South MS Down Syndrome Society (Harrison County), The Disability Connection (Harrison County), and USM Institute of Disability Studies (Long Beach) These organizations operate independently and acquire funding independently. These organizations raise money to provide recreational and leisure activities for individuals with special needs and their families, free of charge or for a minimal fee. The expectations: For all cities along the MS Gulf Coast to provide a variety of year-round, on-going recreational and leisure activities for the youths and adults with special needs in their local communities at a minimal cost or for free. The reality of the matter: Most cities do not budget funds to provide recreation and leisure activities specifically for youths and adults with special needs, either through inclusive use or a separate program or activity. Usually, activities are provided by an organization in conjunction with the city or independently by the sponsoring organization. There is also few if any, after-school programs specifically designed to address the leisure needs of individuals with special needs. While the YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, and after-school programs provided by churches and schools are available and located throughout the local area, these programs are not set up, equipped, nor staffed to provide activities to groups of individuals with special needs. As well, entities such as Millcreek, South MS Regional Center, St. Francis Community Services, and the MS Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, provide Day Habilitation, Home and Community Based Waiver Services, Sheltered Employment, and other employment and habilitation activities during the day, these programs often do not extend into the late afternoon/evenings or on Saturdays. Regularly scheduled afternoon and evening programs for youths and adults with special needs is lacking and is desperately need here along the MS Coast. In addition, the MS Gulf Coast, as part of its Hospitality, One Coast, Coastal Mississippi push needs to provide special needs opportunities to out of town visitors that have family members with special needs. The solution: MS Gulf Coast Buddy Sports, Inc. desires to offer a variety of year-round, on-going recreational sports and other leisure activities to youths and adults with special needs at a centralized location. These opportunities will be available Monday through Friday during daytime and evening hours and on Saturday. Opportunities will be open to all individuals with special needs that are able to attend. All services and activities will be offered free of charge or for a minimal fee, preferably free of charge. Other non-profit organizations providing activities for individuals with special needs will also be allowed to schedule use of the facility when available. A special amenity will be a drop-in program. The drop-in program will allow non-frequent users to have a place for their family members to go during a time of unexpected need. The drop-in program will also be a huge advantage to families that have special needs members that are visiting here on the MS Gulf Coast. It is well-noted that many families do not go on vacations or visit

New Touris 5895 9/10/2019 Assessment, The goal of this project is to conduct landscape-scale ecosystem restoration on the highly visible land surrounding the INFINITY Science Centerâ€”located adjacent to, and complementary to the Hancock,St Yes N Unknown $ 2,006,123.93 $ - Better suited for eco-restoration m Restoration & goals of, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resource's Coastal Preservesâ€”and to couple that restoration with a robust educational program that raises awareness of the importance of the Tammany Stewardship of health of our natural systems to our quality of life on the Gulf Coast. INFINITY Land Holdings The project, as proposed, has two primary components. The restoration component will serve to utilize a recently conducted habitat assessment to implement an aggressive restoration plan, resulting in numerous ecosystem services benefits such as improved water quality, connectivity with other adjacent restored parcels, flood and storm water runoff storage, significantly enhanced vegetative diversity, a decrease in invasive species, higher quality wildlife habitat, and increased safety and security for INFINITY. The second, and equally important, component of the project is public education. We will create interactive exhibits and a comprehensive education program for teachers, students and the general public that increases awareness of the value of ecosystem restoration and promotes environmental stewardship. An outdoor classroom will be constructed in order to get participants out into the actual restoration, maximizing the educational opportunity by providing a more immersive experience.

New Touris 5897 1/24/2020 Walter The Walter Anderson Museum of Art requests $1,554,000 for Phases 2-4 of the Creative Complex, a campus expansion for coastal discovery and innovation, public access, and quality of life Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local $900,000 City Unclear Matching funds still available? $ 2,500,000.00 $ 900,000.00 m Anderson empowered by immersion in the natural world. The Creative Complex, a combined 15,000 square feet of interior and exterior spaces and public gardens, will be a center of education and recreation Museum of Art where visitors make connections to 21st century landscapes and applications, including those in science and technology, aquaculture and foodways, tourism, environmental stewardship, and Creative restoration. Complex The purpose of the project is to cultivate lifelong curiosity and connection to place through the convergences of culture, economy, education, and the environment. As American author Wendell Berry writes, â€œNeither nature nor people alone can produce human sustenance, but only the two together, culturally wedded.â€

Art, as a force for meaning-making and cultural resonance, is critical to the story of the Gulf Coast's resiliency. Walter Anderson's art contributes to the region's public education systems, tourism and community development, and conservation efforts. His studies of flora, fauna, and landscapes â€“ and his history of exploring the barrier island wilderness â€“ provide points of ignition for recreational and research-based programs that connect communities to their estuarine landscapes, as well as to the urgent need to study and protect them.

WAMA's partners in science and restoration, including The University of Southern Mississippi Marine Education Center and the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, are looking to art to communicate about complex systems. â€œOur goal is conservation, but conservation is complicated,â€ says Dr. Ayesha Gray of the Grand Bay NERR.

â€œConnecting nature, art and science is part of the heritage of the Gulf Coast and that legacy is exemplified by Walter Anderson's work,â€ says Kelly Lucas, Ph.D., Interim Associate Vice President for Research of Coastal Operations and Director of the Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center at The University of Mississippi.

â€œ[Walter] Anderson is THE artist of the Gulf of Mexico,â€ writes Jack E. Davis in his Pulitzer Prize-winning environmental history, 'The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea.' Anderson's journeys to the federally-designated wilderness of Horn Island from the 1940s through 1960s exposed him to its biodiversity and its scientific and geographical importance. He depicted its hurricanes, its animal and plant life, its eroding sands, and its unadulterated brilliance. â€œ... His lines are vivid, limber, and alive,â€ continues Davis. â€œThey are the lines of the Gulf of Mexico and its wildlife. They transpired from his search for wholeness in nature, a â€˜significant form' that he sought to discover not merely from the visual form but from the biological, by touching, feeling, listening, and even tasting.â€

This art history sets the stage for programs and excursions, both on land and water, that merge recreation, observation, and creative communication with geographical study, microplastics sampling, beach restoration, oceanography, and environmental science. Programs at the completed Creative Complex will focus on five areas: Nature and Conservation; Science and Technology; Industry and Business; Culture and Community; and Art and Creativity.

New Touris 5903 4/30/2020 ISC The project will expand upon projects from 2015 NRDA funding received by INFINITY Science Center that would introduce the importance of sustainability and renewable energy as valuable aspects Hancock Yes Unknown $ 2,000,000.00 $ - m Sustainability of restoration and future protection of wetland ecosystems. Electricity that is non-solar requires the use of fossil fuels and the expansive use of fossil fuels created the demand that led to the BP and disaster. Reducing the use of fossil fuels for electricity decreases the demand for fossil-fueled sources of electricity thereby reducing the overall risk of further disasters. This project includes the Restoration addition of solar panels with battery backup for INFINITY Science Center with an educational component inside the building to increase public learning and awareness about the importance of Initiative sustainability and renewable energy in ongoing wetland protection. The project will also ensure that our electric trams, purchased through INFINITY's initial NRDA award, are solar powered rather than powered by electricity that is from non-renewable fossil fuel sources. The project aligns with NRDA and Restore Funding purpose and guidelines. INFINITY plans to lead by example along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi through the implementation of non-fossil fueled solar energy use thereby encouraging others along the coast to adopt renewable energy practices and sources. INFINITY is highly visible along eastbound I-10. Passing travelers will see the solar panels and our sign will encourage these travelers to go to our website to learn more about renewable energy and why INFINITY chose to lead along the coast with solar renewable energy. The program aligns with the main strategic goals of INFINITY Science Center for financial sustainability to ensure continued programming and to lead in environmental education and stewardship of our wetlands New Touris 5943 11/24/2020 Trinity Dog Park This project is the construction of a dog park for local residents and visitors of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It will restore lost recreational use by providing a beautiful, public space within beach view ,Harrison Yes Y Unknown $ 250,000.00 $ 65,000.00 We believe that this project is complete m for people to connect through a shared love of dogs. Many communities along the Coast have successful dog parks, including Moss Point, Ocean Springs, Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach and Bay St. Louis. The number of parks have increased 20% over 5 years according to April 2015 report from "Trust for Public Land." According to a recent poll conducted by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), 9 in 10 (91 percent) Americans believe dog parks provide benefits to the communities they serve. More than half (55 percent) of park and recreation agencies currently have at least one dog park. Pass Christian Main Street has been coordinating on the project with the City of Pass Christian since 2018. Activities completed to date include securement of a long term lease, completion of a boundary survey and development of an architectural site plan of sufficient detail to begin construction immediately. The site is located within the VE flood zone making this a highest and best use of the property. A completed community survey indicates widespread public support and enthusiasm. The Board of Aldermen has approved the project and has committed to maintenance and management of the dog park for the life of the project. Various funding sources have provided $65,000; an additional $185,000 is needed to complete the project. The project will include fencing with the park divided so that large and small dogs will have separate areas. A central entrance will be used where one dog at a time will enter. They will be taken off-leash and then enter the large or small park area. Each area will have water stations and exercise equipment for the dogs. Benches will be provided for the dog owners and visitors. Waste stations and trash cans will also be in provided throughout the park. Paved off street parking will be provided so that the dogs and pet owners can safely access the park.

New Touris 5947 11/25/2020 PAWS (Pets and HSSM is seeking funds to construct a new facility on their property, which will serve as an education and community event location. Set in a nature-inspired landscape, the PAWS Exploratorium will Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local $224,700 Unknown Unclear Matching funds still available? $ 1,123,500.00 $ 224,700.00 m Wildlife) provide an aesthetically pleasing venue at the juncture of 28th Street and Highway 49 and we will also get with the Gulf Coast Restoration Initiative to create a nature trail in conjunction with the Exploratorium new facility. This new area will focus on education and conservancy of all animals while also focusing on the human component of humanity-which is already at the center core of HSSM's mission and ingrained culture related to animal welfare and humanity.

This facility will provide an additional mission based attraction for families to visit while being complimentary to and not competitive with surrounding aquatic organizations. The facility will feature live engaging exhibits with animals such as turtles, snakes, opossums, raccoons, etc., enhanced interactive educational opportunities, children's activities, a small Re-Tail store, various nature trails for bird watching and a pollinator path. The Exploratorium will also be open and available to other animal welfare organizations, such as Wild at Heart Rescue and Audubon MS and can be a destination for several local summer camps such as the City of Gulfport Summer Camps and Lynn Meadows Vet Camp.

The facility will utilize existing HSSM land and will enhance current programs while also serving as a centrally located site for partner organizations. This new facility will perpetually support HSSM's lifesaving efforts and strive to educate the importance of animal welfare, preservation, conservation and humanitarianism. We will seek guidance from top architect consulters that have worked on tourist engaging projects in order to create an engaging and interactive experience for all attendees.

The requested funds would support design and construction plus year 1 operations and encourage ongoing fundraising. HSSM plans to sustain PAWS by funneling Club Paw summer camp registration fees back into the program and by requesting parent/teacher organizations to provide a small fee for students and charge additional adult fees for each tour/education session as well as special event rental fees. Because of PAWS HWY 49 location-a major tourist access road- and its proximity to the Aquarium, we plan to partner with the Aquarium and possibly the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies to offer joint tourism tickets. In addition, we will use our extensive individual & corporate donor network as we have an established fundraising platform for our mission based initiative. We will also share trained HSSM staff with the new facility and veterinarians are already in place and could partner with local community colleges such as MGCCC for workforce training and internships. PAWS could potentially raise additional funds by hosting a snack bar that sells only local products from Pop Brothers, Karen's Cookies and other local businesses as well.

New Touris 5952 11/30/2020 Nature-based The Secret Coast or Mississippi's Gulf Coast offers a mix of recreational activities that cater to many types of visitors and locals, alike. Man-made, public beaches, in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Harrison,Jackso Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide None mentioned Unknown Shovel Ready $ 330,000.00 $ - Certain project components could be already funded under other funding streams or better suited for eco- m Tourism with County account for nearly 56% of Mississippi's coastline and provide protection to seawalls and coastal roadways such as Highway 90. These beaches draw both day and overnight visitors. A 2017 n,Hancock restoration Increased study from Longwoods International found that 27% of overnight visitors and 25% of day-trippers visited the Mississippi Coast just to enjoy the beaches, far outranking the national norm. The Management beaches provide many different experiences including fishing, jet-skiing, aqua cycling, and sailing for people to enjoy. Moreover, the beaches are adjacent to other amenities including continued and development, casinos, shops, restaurants, bases for U.S. Armed Forces, universities, hospitals, and active ports which offer a well-rounded holiday experience. Stewardship for Just as these sandy oases attract visitors, they also provide essential habitat for beach-nesting and foraging species, including colonial seabirds, solitary shorebirds, and marine turtles. These species Beach Nesting compete for space with recreational beach visitors and negotiate with sources of disturbance including aforementioned recreational activities but also naÃ¯ve actions such as children chasing birds and Foraging or kite flying as well as allowing domesticated dogs off-leash which can destroy bird and turtle nests in a matter of seconds. The permitted use of personal fireworks on the beaches on July 4th can Species flush breeding bird species off nests, exposing eggs and chicks to the elements such as extreme heat as well as to predators. The unregulated shooting of fireworks can cause possible abandonment, while also creating a dangerous environments for people attending festivities at the beach. Additionally, beach managers need to carefully balance efforts to clean the beach, which include the mechanized removal of trash and debris for people's enjoyment, while still providing this unique habitat essential for the health of beach-dependent species as well as the beach system itself. Maintenance equipment to keep the beaches clean can crush camouflaged bird eggs or buried turtle eggs. Migrating birds depend on minimal disturbance to feed to replenish fat stores to make long hemispheric journeys each spring and fall. Abating disturbance in wildlife breeding areas can lead to increased hatching success and survival of young birds and turtles. Moreover, many of Mississippi's beach-nesting species are global migrants, and it is important to stress that actions locally can have global impacts. Management of and tourism around beach-dependent species do not have to be mutually exclusive; however, management of these species need to exist to protect resources, especially as other land uses, including recreation exist. Both around the globe and in the United States, nature-based tourism has garnered support for wildlife and habitats, but there is also increasing documentation acknowledging the need for ongoing management as well. Building upon 2019's GOMESA grant, Nature-Based Tourism with Increased Management and Stewardship for Beach-Nesting and Foraging Species, Audubon proposes a Phase II project with a goal to support nature-based tourism and increase management capacity for beach-dependent species in Coastal Mississippi. Audubon will work towards this goal by completing the following two objectives: 1) provide wildlife management capacity and stewardship support to Mississippi's coastal counties, municipal governments, and partners and 2) implement strategies to increase nature-based tourism, with a particular focus on birding. The outcomes and outputs will be varied and beneficial. Outcomes include: establishment of long-term monitoring for turtles; increased monitoring for birds; increased protection for Mississippi's birds and turtles; at least 200 school students engaged and educated about coastal systems and threats; greater business community buy-in, and continued job security for two positions funded in the initial grant. Outputs include: data coalesced and available for beach managers, county officials, and others to utilize, especially with accessing MEMA or FEMA funds after storms; at least 50 children conservation campaign signs created; a website created for tourists and locals, alike, to highlight nature-based tourism opportunities and best management actions; and a new position, Tourism Docent, created. Goal and Objectives: Audubon proposes a Phase II project with a goal to support nature-based tourism and increase management capacity for beach-dependent species in Coastal Mississippi. Audubon Mississippi and its

New Touris 5953 12/3/2020 Flint Creek The Pat Harrison Waterway District (PHWD) is a State of Mississippi special fund agency with the statutory missions of flood control, water management and recreation within the Pascagoula River Stone Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City E&D and $ 16,063,800.00 $ - Need to look at geographic extent of the Statute to determine if project would be eligible. If eligible could be m Water Park- Basin. The PHWD operates and maintains eight (8) multi-use/multi-purpose public reservoirs/dams and 65 water retarding structures projects to protect lives, property and support economic Permitting funded under existing Water Quality Improvement Program Water and development in the Pascagoula Basin. PHWD's water parks provide residents and tourists water dependent and enhanced family oriented outdoor recreation opportunities to camp, fish, boat, hike, Sewer picnic, and swim. In 2017, more than 650,000 residents and tourists visited the PHWD's parks spending an average of $126.26 generating an estimated $5.1 million in local purchasing in nearby Enhancements cities. The University of Southern Mississippi estimated that visitors' spending generated $4.4 million of output (revenue plus certain taxes, 68.48 jobs with $1.4 million of labor income and $2.9 million of value added. Visitor spending annually generates roughly $55,014 in local/county tax revenue and $363,808 in state tax revenue. The 1,900-acre Flint Creek Water Park with a 650-acre lake in Stone County near the City of Wiggins is a major recreational venue for Mississippi Gulf Coast residents. Flint Creek won the Sun Herald People's Choice Award for Best Campground/RV Park in 2018 and 2019. The PHWD is constantly looking for opportunities to increase the number of visitors and the length of their stays by adding amenities and hosting special events such as Flint Creeks' Annual Seafood Festival, antique car shows, and a multi-state horse polo competition. Flint Creek's water and sewer infrastructure requires significant upgrades to continue meeting visitor expectations and to continue protecting the Flint Creek Lake's water quality. These proposed three (3)phase upgrades will be planned and integrated into the City of Wiggins and Stone County's existing water and sewer infrastructure.

MH&LA â€“ Mississippi Hotel & Lodging Association, headquartered in Biloxi, MS is a Non-Profit Association chartered in the State of Mississippi in 1930 to promote the common goals of the Y Unknown Unknown Coast Wide None mentioned Unknown Shovel Ready Lodging Industry throughout the State. MH&LA proposes to re-introduce its MH&LA Lodging Package Program, including Charter Boats, Attractions, Museums, Events and Golf Courses whereby the Lodgings would form and promote Packages generating business to these Tourism entities on the Coast, many of which were significantly negatively impacted by the Environmental and Economic Damages as a result of the BP Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill and subsequent incidents. MH&LA has documented expertise and proficiency in operating the Package Program, based upon the success of its Golf Package Program which generated over $3.5 million each year in Green & Cart Fees to the 30 participating Golf Courses, not including F&B, Retail Sales, as well as Lodging Revenue and New Taxes (over 65,000 Room Nights annually). Similar results could be produced using the same model and template, adding the other Tourism segments listed hereinabove. The requested funds would Additio facilitate the operations, marketing, advertising and other components of the Program. ns Tourism 6008 8/27/2021 MH&LA Lodging Hancock,Mobile Yes 250000 0 MH&LA â€“ Mississippi Hotel & Lodging Association, headquartered in Biloxi, MS is a Non-Profit chartered in the State of Mississippi in 1930 to promote the common goals of the Lodging Industry Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Shovel Ready throughout the State. MH&LA has been unable to hold its Annual Convention & Expo to the degree theretofore practiced due to the economic damages suffered by the Lodgings & Tourism businesses, and, consequently to MH&LA itself. With the adequate funding being requested, MH&LA proposes to once again host its Annual Convention & Expo on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in late Spring 2022 to the level and degree, serving to Educate, Train and Certification of the Lodgings and Tourism related businesses through the Educational Seminars (at the Convention and continuing throughout the Year). The Seminars would include but not be limited to (a) Presentations by the MS DOR (Department of Revenue) and Tax Experts to update the attendees on the ever-changing requirements such as all applicable Taxes, Tax-Exempt guidelines, etc. (b) Presentations by the MS DES (Department of Employment Security) and Labor & Employment Experts to apprise the New Industry of the latest in Employment Laws. The knowledge and Certifications achieved by the Lodging & Tourism partners will certainly raise the level of expertise, proficiency and professionalism Additio of the Lodgings and their Owners & Operators, benefiting the entire State and its Tax Base. Without the funding requested, MH&LA is unable to proceed with its MH&LA Annual Convention & Expo ns Tourism 6007 5/31/2022 MH&LA Annual Cto the extend needed to the advantage of all involved. Harrison Yes 200000 0 There are some 10 north south routes off of I-10 to the Gulf of Mexico. This gateway is one of the shortest routes and connects with Downtown Ocean Springs. The current gateway roadway is a Y City Unknown City $2,500,000 City Unclear Possibly better suited / leveraged with economic development and/or infrastructure five lane roadway with a center turn lane. It does not offer pedestrian walkways, multiuse trails, lighting, landscape, and other aesthetically pleasing views. In order to improve the connection to one of the most sought after Downtown''s in America this gateway to the Gulf needs to be improved. Besides providing safety, traffic signals upgrades, and other features environmental consideration will be consider. Such as cool pavement technology to allow for cooler stormwater discharge and possible stormwater quantity improvements. There are 7 signalized intersections on this corridor south of I-10, with 5 of 7 signals have heads mounted on span wire. Traffic signal upgrades are needed to help improve the durability and effectiveness of these traffic control devices, particularly during high wind events/hurricanes. Many of the traffic devices added to the corridor in recent years have been to specifically address restricting left turn traffic movements. The use of slotted concrete curb, flexible delineators, and quick curb are effective at enforcing these left turn restrictions but are not aesthetic components of the roadway system. Current traffic volumes are in excess of 30,000 vpd on the route. Crash studies have shown that when traffic volumes exceed approximately 20,000 vpd, the crash rate is significantly higher as a result of the increased conflict New potential within the shared center turn lane. Conversion to a raised curb median is an effective method of reducing crash rates and increasing safety. Improvements to the corridor are also Additio recommended to help to brand the roadway to improve the view-shed for traffic traveling to and from the area and incorporate more permanent left turn restrictions into the design of the ns Tourism 6002 8/25/2021 Hwy 609 / Washroadway. No improvements are planned for the bascule bridge portion of the route. The project can be built in two phases. Jackson Yes 15000000 2500000 On October 09, 2020, Governor Tate Reeves and Biloxiâ€™s Mayor Fofo Gilich announced the UMUSIC Broadwater Hotel at a media event in Biloxi. During the announcement, Governor Reeves Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear described the project as â€œthe kind of bold project we need here in our great State and on this beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast.â€œ The redeveloped Broadwater is a $1.15 billion capital investment that will bring 2,500 permanent jobs and more than 1,000 construction jobs.

The project development program includes redeveloping the former Broadwater Beach Hotel, Marina, and Golf Course into a 266-acre tourism and recreational complex with a world-class performing arts and entertainment Atrium, marina, golf course, spa, full-service hotel, convention center, and conference rooms.

In August of 2005, during Hurricane Katrina, the former Broadwater Marina site in west Biloxi, bordering U.S. Highway 90 and the Mississippi Sound, suffered severe bulkhead damage, and silting of the marina basin and the related channel to the Mississippi Sound, for which there was no insurance. In April of 2010, and for many months after that, the site again suffered from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, an Outer Continental Shelf activity that directly harmed the Mississippi Sound and the Broadwater Marina site. Subsequent unnamed and named storms like Hurricane Zeta have added to the disrepair. The Broadwater Marina Restoration Project is all located within the Public Trust Tidelands south of Highway 90. The State of Mississippi owns these 30-acres of Public Trust Tidelands, which the Secretary of State manages.

The project includes infrastructure needs for the redevelopment of the existing derelict marina into a world class marina. This application for RESTORE Act funds will provide bulkhead repair, dredging, and breakwater improvements at the Broadwater Marina. These improvements will directly provide hurricane protection, safety, improved operations, and a more friendly environment for boaters, anglers, and public access. Indirectly, these improvements will assist in giving boaters, tourists, charter operators, and others access to the Mississippi Sound and the Gulf of Mexico. Other enhancements to the Broadwater property, both north, and south of Hwy. 90 will be made through a private investment of more than $1.15 Billion as part of the UMUSIC development. This project represents a unique opportunity for recovering public dollars to aid in developing a facility that will have tremendous return in the form of increased Tidelands lease revenue, city, county, and state tax revenues, and more employment opportunities in the coastal and surrounding counties.

Usages of Funds:

Dredging & Breakwater Restoration â€“ Rebuild the functionality of the Broadwater Marina by restoring the necessary channel and basin depth of 8â€™ below MLW. Funds will replace the western breakwater to restore functionality for a small craft marina. Replacing the breakwater will allow for a calmer marina basin and mitigate silting.

New Perimeter Bulkhead Repairs â€“ This will repair the perimeter bulkhead located on the south side of the site that was damaged in Hurricane Zeta and other storms. The current condition is that a Additio portion of the bulkhead is leaning southward with broken tie-rods. There is separation between individual bulkhead panels with soil escaping to the Mississippi Sound. Repairs will strengthen the ns Tourism 6000 8/24/2021 Broadwater Mawall and its foundation to prevent failure of the wall by falling to the south and will fill voids/cracks in the wall to maintain its integrity and to retain the soil which it was originally designed to hold. Harrison Yes 5678850 0 Could be better suited for infrastructure / economic development based on write up. The Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum Project (Tourism/Economic Development/Infrastructure) Y Unknown Unknown Local $4,100,000 Unknown Unclear Requesting: $1.5 M

The Mississippi Model Railroad Museum project is being developed at the intersection of Hewes Avenue and Pass Road on a piece of property that was once plaits #8-18 in the neighborhood of Manhattan Addition, established in 1905. The project supports the Tourism, Economic Development and Infrastructure categories of the RESTORE emphasis. The current property at 615 Pass Road, sits mostly in the Pat Harrison Waterway in Harrison County on the corner of the first intersection guests typically stop at as they leave the Gulfport Airport going toward the beaches. Transforming the existing property into the world-class model railroad museum it can become will attract tourists, build economic development in the area, and can also spark revitalization interest of the established businesses currently there.

But this museum will not only stimulate economic development or attract tourists and locals, it will also educate guests that visit. In keeping with the mission of the museum, visitors will learn about the history of trains in Mississippi and in the United States, their value in our past communities, and those in the present. Additionally, this museum will also provide an attraction that brings families together to laugh and learn: parents and children, grandparents and children, and teachersâ€™ students. The museum, however, will not stop with those elements. Another element that will be strongly incorporated into the experiences throughout the museum will introduce Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activities to encourage guests to explore STEM areas through modeling concepts. The funding request from RESTORE would support the $1.5M needed to design, fabricate, and install STEM interactive displays throughout the museum. Those displays would highlight STEM educational elements that build scientific knowledge grown through model railroading.

Additionally, the museum will drive the creation of programming and activities that build workforce development skills also through STEM engagement concepts developed through building display models. These interactive displays will teach elements of electricity, CAD design, architecture, engineering, design, geography, physics, and math which are heavily drawn upon when creating model displays. Throughout the museum, interactive displays will be designed and installed to allow guests hands-on experiences in all these areas. If guests that want to create their own model railroad displays at home, they can also attend â€œRail Classesâ€ in the museumâ€™s workshop. They may even visit the â€œRail Libraryâ€ to research rail history or modeling how-toâ€™s while at the museum.

Upon completion, the model railroad museum in Gulfport, Mississippi, will be recognized as the largest model railroad museum currently in the United States. That distinction alone will put the state of Mississippi out front of the model railroad competition. Hosting the largest model railroad museum in the United States will attract visitors from around the state of Mississippi, but it could also New draw tourists and model railroad enthusiasts from across the country, or even the world. Additio ns Tourism 6012 1/5/2022 Mississippi Coas Currently this construction project has been privately underwritten by community donors, Richard Mueller and Glenn Mueller (founders of RPM Pizza on 5th Street, Gulfport, MS) to bring in intricate Harrison Yes 8500000 4100000 Mississippi Aquariumâ€™s goal is to build and open a state-of-the-art turtle rescue, rehabilitation, and education center that serves as an epicenter for the Gulf Coast turtle education, rescue, and Y Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Shovel Ready rehabilitation efforts. The Center will be modeled after the successful Georgia Sea Turtle Center (https://gstc.jekyllisland.com/) located on Jekyll Island, Georgia, Loggerhead Marinelife Center (https://marinelife.org/) in Juno Beach, Florida, and The Turtle Hospital (https://www.turtlehospital.org/) located in Marathon, Florida.

Each of these is a stand-alone facility supported through a variety of revenue sources including a strong tourism effort. These centers are based in tourism sectors within their communities and have stimulated economic development in and around the area.

The Turtle Rescue Center (TRC) will be a support facility for the Aquarium to provide regional and national rehabilitation for turtles â€“ a need that NOAA and US Fish & Wildlife have identified. The TRC will complement the Aquarium and the Aquariumâ€™s Aquatic Research Center (ARC) in developing a first-class attraction, science and research center, as well as a comprehensive educational facility. The educational opportunities will include K-12 programming, outreach, and field trip opportunities. In addition, the Aquariumâ€™s staff of professionals will be used to train future aquatic veterinarians in collaboration with state institutions and provide veterinary intern and extern rotations.

The Center will capitalize on the visitor attendance that comes to the Aquarium. First year attendance for the Aquarium is expected to surpass 350,000 visitors and we will take advantage of creating combined experiences, educational and field trip opportunities, and combined ticketing options.

Establishing the Turtle Rescue Center adjacent to the Aquariumâ€™s main campus will allow guests to experience daily rescue and rehabilitation operations first-hand, including intake, triage, and advanced medical procedures. Once turtles are rehabilitated, community-focused events will be established to engage the public in re-introductions of turtles to the Gulf Coast.

Objective 1: Create infrastructure for a preeminent turtle rescue, rehabilitation, and education center on the Gulf Coast.

Provide a foundation for a scalable rehabilitation and rescue operation with dedicated and expert staff to care for stranded or injured turtles with space to rehabilitate a minimum of 30 turtles of all sizes.

Increase regional and nationwide capacity to receive and rehabilitate turtles from AZA partners and/or established rescue and rehabilitation facilities.

New The Turtle Rescue Center can serve as an epicenter during emergency scenarios - environmental disasters, unusual mortality events, or mass stranding events and the Aquariumâ€™s Animal Additio Research Center (ARC) can provide additional capacity and holding space. ns Tourism 6005 8/27/2021 Mississippi Aqua Harrison Yes 5500000 0

Safety and security are now an important criterion for meeting planners, promoters, show managers and attendees for events that are held where large quantities of people can become targets. Y Unknown Unknown Local $280,000 Unknown Shovel Ready Unsure about this fitting directly with tourism could be better in economic development The purpose of this project would be to add to and convert all existing parking lot lighting to high efficiency and high intensity security lighting. In addition, we will incorporate a security camera system that will monitor all activity in our parking lots and on the extension of the Coliseum and Convention Center. We also will increase our inventory of walk-through metal detectors and wands for event security use. This will enable us to scan all guests entering the Coliseum & Convention Center when hosting multiple events at a time. The additional lighting, improved lighting, and security New cameras will be another way to meet the criteria we now have to meet to host certain events. Since the portal first opened, security and safety have escalated as an absolute requirement for event Additio planners. This will enable us to attract more Coliseum and Convention Center events that welcome more guests to the MS Gulf Coast driving economic growth, creating more jobs, and facilitating ns Tourism 6004 8/26/2021 MCCC - Parking additional business for our region. Harrison Yes 1400000 280000 Tourism 5798 8/6/2018 Connecting and The Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain (LTMCP) is a nationally accredited Land Trust dedicated to the conservation, promotion, and protection of open spaces and green places of ecological Jackson,Harriso Yes N Unknown $ - $ - Land Acquisition - Better suited for eco-restoration Extending significance in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, George, Stone, and Pearl River Counties of the Mississippi Coastal Plain. LTMCP utilizes both fee simple and conservation easement tools to target priority n Conservation conservation lands for the benefit of coastal Mississippi habitats, species, and recreation. Corridors in Coastal The goal of this project is to provide funding to purchase individual parcels of land, which may be relatively small in acreage but are located in areas that have been identified as crucial to extending Counties corridors of existing conservation lands. The Land Trust has identified several sites that would expand key conservation corridors presently owned by LTMCP, the Mississippi Secretary of Stateâ€™s Office, as well as the Mississippi Department for Marine Resources. These sites can be found on the Mississippi Department of Environmental Qualityâ€™s portal (www.restore.ms): project numbers 5436 Brickyard Bayou Land Protection, adjacent to the Pascagoula River Coastal Preserves owned by MDMR; 5788 Cedar Lake Island Land Protection, adjacent to the LTMCP Cedar Lake Island Preserve; and 5790 Tchoutacabouffa River Land Protection, adjacent to LTMCP Tchoutacabouffa Nature Preserve. Protection of these upstream lands is vital to the water quality and erosion control downriver and into the Mississippi Sound. Ecological Value: â€¢ Contributes to continuous corridors of conservation land. â€¢ Provides valuable habitat for a wide variety of native plants and wildlife, as well as migratory birds. â€¢ Protects upstream areas that support clean water. â€¢ Protects properties as a buffer area for storm surge by providing dispersal and displacement in the event of flooding waters. â€¢ Provides a natural function of turnover and flushing of coastal wetlands. â€¢ Provides opportunities for educational, low impact recreational activities such as birdwatching and other wildlife observation.

Tourism 5800 8/9/2018 Kittiwake Kittiwake Conservation has been able to identify some acreage in Pass Christian that appears suitable for coastal preservation. This property was partially used as part of the Camp Kittiwake, a Harrison Yes N Unknown $ 3,000,000.00 $ - Land Acquisition Coastal church camp used into the 1950â€™s, then partially developed as a residential subdivision, Kittiwake, and for the Kittiwake Baptist Church. The remaining 12 acres has laid fallow for the past 50 Conservation years. Area Our neighborhood group, loosely organized as Kittiwake Conservation, see the area being retained for its natural features; its vegetation and wildlife, while adjacent to the sand beach. The area presents itself as an area where local runoff can be filtered naturally prior to reaching the Sound, reducing the number of beach closures in the area after heavy rainfall. Presently, the acreage is semi-wetland forest, and the home to herons, eagles, osprey, fox, bobcat, racoon, armadillo and rabbits. This property (11.8 acres) was recently purchased by an individual in 2017, and has expressed some interest in allowing the acreage to be used as a park, a wildlife preserve, a conservation area, and appears willing to part with the land for such uses. Across US 90 is the sand beach. This area has often been "closed" due to high bacterial count, particularly after heavy rainfall. This tract of land could be used to develop a series of â€œswalesâ€ to naturally filter the surface water of sediment and pollutants prior to reaching the Sound, and some existing underground water routes could be rerouted into the same system of swales.

There are few intact land parcels available along Beach Boulevard that have not been through development, especially over the past 50 years. This is a parcel that has been neglected and allowed to become its own wildland. With minimal development it could become its own show piece of what upland areas would have looked like prior to significant development. A trail meandering through from Second Street to Beach Boulevard might be the extent of developing the area. A parking area on each end would allow the visitor to enjoy the woodland. School groups could grasp an earlier time. This woodland/park can be used as an outdoor school site exploring natural habitats, bird watching and learning about the natural filtering systems. These are just a few ideas for school, civic, scouting and tourist groups. Aside from the direct expense of acquiring the parcel, creating a parking area, a trail, trail signage, and a perimeter fence, would be the minimal expense. An architectural plan to enhance the site, creating a natural filtration system, or redirecting current drainage lines would increase the cost factor quickly. Would the City of Pass Christian take up maintenance, or the County Sand Beach Commission, or some other entity is unknown? This project could be combined with similar coastal projects nearby.

Tourism 5802 8/10/2018 A strategic plan About 11% of the surface water streams in Mississippi coastal region received fair or poor ratings indicating possible point or non-point source pollution loads into these surface streams. The Hancock Yes N Unknown $ 500,000.00 $ - Better suited for eco-restoration and/or infrastructure for restoring Jourdan River watershed is designated as a priority watershed for improving the water quality in this region. Primary water quality concerns for the Jourdan River have been identified as faulty septic environmental and wastewater systems, sediment from soil and stream bank erosion and nutrient enrichment. This restoration research project will evaluate the performance of current on-site wastewater quality and treatment systems for decentralized communities in the coastal region of Mississippi where the effluent standards might be at risk. The investigation will include a comprehensive assessment of public health in effectiveness of current wastewater treatment approaches from the surface and ground water quality and economic feasibility perspectives. coastal In our previous efforts, we have identified representative sites (sensitive streams of Bayou Bacon, Bayou La Terre, and Orphan Creek) in the watershed and evaluated the existing on-site watersheds wastewater treatment systems. A sample collection and analysis program was implemented for representative sites to measure pH, temperature, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total affected by suspended solids (TSS), total nitrogen (TN including TKN), nitrates and nitrites, and total phosphorous (TP) and fecal coliform bacteria. Established methods were used to measure these constituents decentralized from the select representative sites at designated time intervals to represent dry and wet weather and cold and hot weather conditions over seven months. These results were analyzed to wastewater determine the feasibility of on-site wastewater treatment systems and estimate nutrient loads released through effluent discharges. treatment Outcomes from this project include (i) a compilation of data on current on-site, decentralized wastewater treatment facilities in the Jourdan River watershed and characterization of wastewater facilities management practices for the coastal region; and (ii) analysis of water quality parameters for representative sites to assess performance of on-site wastewater treatment systems. This study albeit based on a very limited data showed that onsite wastewater treatment and management systems in the areas surrounding the sample collection sites are probably not the major contributing sources for fecal coliform contamination in the tributaries studied. Additionally, constituents normally found in wastewater effluent were not found in high concentrations in the water samples collected from these tributaries. This indicated that the majority of the onsite wastewater treatment and management systems in the areas surround the sample collection sites were functioning properly, and that alternative means of contamination should be explored. A poor correlation was also observed between the precipitation events and coliform and nutrient concentrations in the tributaries. However, the fecal coliform bacteria counts exceeded the regulatory limits in several occasions, especially, those following precipitation events. These observations suggested that a more detailed, holistic (spatial and temporal), long-term sampling program is required to determine the non-point sources contributing to the impairment of these tributaries in the Jourdan River watershed. Here we propose a strategic plan to assess the current water quality and their impacts on the receiving water streams and public health in coastal watersheds of Mississippi. Our preliminary results indicated a poor correlation between the precipitation events and the nutrients and fecal coliform contamination in the sensitive streams of Bayou Bacon, Bayou La Terre, and Orphan Creek. Biweekly water sampling and data analysis for four months on these creeks did not yield any critical or convincing observations. This suggests that long term and wider range evaluation is necessary to understand the impacts of onsite or decentralized wastewater treatment facilities and other anthropogenic activities that contribute to this water impairment. We propose a three dimensional approach which consists of environmental, human (societal) and technical factors to holistically assess the current state of water quality of streams impacted by numerous activities surrounding them. Lack of sufficient data on the installations of wastewater treatment facilities, the type of systems and their treatment capabilities makes the assessment of their impact on the receiving water streams a daunting task. The first step to address this issue is to conduct a survey across the communities to gather information related to the existing onsite and decentralized wastewater treatment systems and their status of operations. The second step would be to utilize in-situ remote sensing reflectance measurement methods based on a GER 1500 Spectroradiometer and

Tourism 5851 9/7/2018 Roadways and The Bay Saint Louis, MS Wards 5 and 6 area, which is prone to flooding especially during hurricane season, consists of several isolated neighborhoods with only one point of ingress/egress. During Hancock Yes N Unknown $ 6,864,000.00 $ - Better suited for infrastructure Infrastructure storm events with excessive rainfall, rehabilitated/repaired/replaced road infrastructure would increase safe evacuations from the area. Additionally, a bridge connecting the isolated Improvements neighborhoods would increase safe egress paths from flooded streets. This area has limited access to existing transportation infrastructure along Highway 603 and very limited or no neighbor to Project neighborhood access. This project will fund planning, engineering and construction of a road crossing (bridge) and modifying, rehabilitating, repairing or replacing pre-existing road infrastructure and drainage to make it safer and more welcoming to all users in Bay Saint Louis, MS. This area is one of the fastest growing communities in MS and improved roadways and infrastructure will allow the area to continue to grow and expand the tax base of Bay St. Louis. Touris 5877 3/14/2019 Coastal The Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain (LTMCP) is an accredited Land Trust dedicated to the conservation, promotion, and protection of open spaces and green places of ecological, cultural, Harrison Yes N Unknown $ - $ - Land Acquisition - Better suited for eco-restoration m Environment or scenic significance in the counties of the Mississippi Coastal Plain. LTMCP utilizes both fee simple and conservation easement tools in conserving land for the benefit of habitats, species, and Land recreation. The Land Trust holds a conservation easement on approximately 18 miles of the Wolf River North of I10 in partnership with The Wolf River Conservation Society (WRCS). WRCS is a non- Protection profit corporation dedicated to conserving, managing, and protecting the Wolf River and its watershed from its headwaters in Lamar County to its termination at the Bay of St. Louis. The State of Mississippi has classified the entire length of the Wolf River as a Fish & Wildlife stream to protect recreational use and the propagation and maintenance of a healthy, well-balanced population of fish and wildlife. The Wolf River is also Mississippi's first scenic stewardship stream. The goal of this project is to establish funding to purchase individual parcels of land totaling Â¬428.5 acres, located in areas identified as crucial to connecting continuing corridors of conservation land. The Wolf River Conservation Society has identified these sites based on locations that would expand conservation corridors previously established by the State of Mississippi, North of I10, in Harrison County which total approximately 1320 acres managed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. These properties are all tidally influenced, and consist of both estuarine marsh and bottom land hardwood habitats. Ecological Value: -Protects properties as a buffer area for storm surge by providing dispersal and displacement in the event of flooding waters. These flooding waters have a natural function of turnover and flushing of coastal wetlands. -Protects areas that provide clean water for our natural resources along the Wolf River and into the Bay of Saint Louis. -Provides valuable habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals native to Mississippi, as well as migratory birds. -Establishes a protected nursery ecosystem for marine life. -Opportunities for low impact recreational activities such as kayaking, bird watching, fishing, and other wildlife observation -Extends and connects corridors of conservation land.

New Touris 5882 4/17/2019 On-Site Animal Development of on-site facilities at Mississippi Aquarium to house ambassador animal collection that the aquarium uses for educational outreach both at the aquarium and at schools throughout Harrison Yes N Unknown $ 1,750,000.00 $ - This component and request from the Mississippi Aquarium is eco-restoration component, m Holding and the state. The facility will also enlarge our on-site animal holding and treatment capacity to care for more animals on site and provide space for maintenance shops to handle rebuilding of pumps Facility and equipment to increase life expectancy. Small office space for the maintenance team and aquatic team will also be included. This space will provide opportunities to partner with Mississippi Operations higher educational institutions such as USM Educational Program, USM Marine Research Center, MSU Veterinary Program, MGCCC Veterinary Technician Training Program, as well as creating Building opportunities at the high school level This building would go on the footprint of the Masonic Lodge Building New Touris 5885 5/2/2019 Development The ARC will build the body of knowledge around the growing One Health movement, a collaborative effort of multiple health science professionals â€“ veterinary medicine, human medicine, Harrison Yes N Unknown $ 2,500,000.00 $ - Better suited for economic development m of environmental, wildlife and public health â€“ to attain optimal health for people, animals, wildlife, plants and our environment. By exploring the connection between health and the environment, this interdisciplinary approach can help protect present and future generations.

Over the last three decades, approximately 75% of new emerging infectious diseases have been zoonotic, meaning the diseases have been transmitted from animals to humans. Research that studies the link between human, animal and environmental health is critical to our future, yet much of the work in this area has been focused on terrestrial species. By exploring the connection between health and the environment, The ARC can help protect present and future generations.

Given the centrality of water to human life, and the great diversity of species and habitats our ocean supports, there is an urgent need for research focused on aquatic ecosystems. Not only will this research lead to a greater understanding of the public health risks of contaminated seafood, beaches and water, but it could also lead to new treatments and medicines that are marine based.

This space will provide opportunities to partner with Mississippi's higher educational institutions such as USM Educational Program, USM Marine Research Center, MSU Veterinary Program, MGCCC Veterinary Technician Training Program, as well as creating opportunities at the high school level.

N Project better suited or economic development and / or small business. Senate Bill 2951 of the 2021 Mississippi Legislative Session through the MS Gulf Coast Restoration Fund appropriated $13,500,000 to assist Mississippi State University with the continuation of the Mississippi Cyber Center Initiative which in total is a $34.2 million project.

Initial funding of $3,500,000 was established in Senate Bill 2977 of the 2020 Mississippi Legislative Session through the MS Gulf Coast Recovery Fund. The initial phase consists of establishing/purchasing of equipment and software for a secure Cyber Range in collaboration with the MS Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) to assist Keesler AFB with training and educating approximately 8,700 of the Air Forces and Department of Defense cyber professionals each year. The initial phase will also establish, by purchasing equipment and software, a Cyber Forensics Center as part of the MS Cyber Center which is a vital component to address cyber capabilities and capacity for state agencies. Another part of this initiative is a Systems Operations Lab that will be established by MGCCC through a GEER Grant that will also support Keesler. The establishment of the Cyber Range, cyber forensics center and the systems operation lab will allow for the teaching of new classes at the MGCCC facility. This initial phase sets the foundation for the Mississippi Cyber Initiative (MCI) to be executed at the Mississippi Cyber center and other areas across the state. This initial phase will advance the goals of the MCI which include promoting economic development for the Gulf Coast region and the State, providing cyber workforce training and education, addressing complex cyber issues for the State and increasing public awareness through outreach. The initial phase has been started by defining specs for equipment and initiating the procurement process. The execution of the initial funding of $3.5 million which is part of the larger initiative should be completed by 03/31/2022.

The $13.5 million appropriation will be used as partial funding for the construction of the $30 million cyber center. A portion of this funding will be used for initial architectural, design and engineering costs to position this project as shovel ready and will be able to proceed once the remaining funds are secured. The remaining portion of the funds will be used to fully establish, design, construct, equip, build out and operate the Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center (MCTC) by leveraging local, state and federal resources. This four-story facility will be approximately 100,000 sq. feet and will be located adjacent to Keesler AFB. It will have a secure controlled space, a secure cyber range, a forensics lab, classrooms, collaboration areas, incubator space, conference areas, and lease space for both industry and government entities. At completion, the MCTC will be a collaboration of industry, academia and governmental entities performing education and certificate training, workforce training, research and development, security, testing and business services related to cyber security. This project has the support of local, state and federal leaders and will serve as a Center of Excellence for not only the MS Gulf Coast but for the State of MS. This collaboration of multiple local, state, military, education institutions, research facilities, and industry will enhance research and innovative technologies related to cyber in the region, state and nationally and secure it as a long term financially sustainable entity. The MCTC will be a long-term economic driver that will create jobs, have a positive impact on the tax base and create a positive return on investment. The creation of the MS Cyber center will put MS and the Gulf Coast region at the forefront of attacking cybersecurity issues thus attracting high-tech industries, companies and startups and creating high-tech opportunities for the region and MS. It will be a catalyst for private sector investment and job creation in the high-tech sector. This initiative will help enhance Keesler AFB as one of the premier training centers for the Air Force which trains 28,000 airmen and New leadership per year in over 30 different career fields. It will also establish the Gulf Coast region as the hub for cyber job opportunities for personnel separating from the military which will generate Additio an experienced workforce, address critical cyber needs, and help keep tax dollars in the state. ns Tourism 6003 8/26/2021 Mississippi Cybe Yes 34.2 17.7 The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport owns a 241 acre economic development site that is contiguous with the runway and taxiway system ideally located in close proximity to Interstate 10 and N the Mississippi State Port at Gulfport. (Attachment #1)

The 241 acres has been certified as a large industrial site through Mississippi Powerâ€™s Project Ready program. This designation certifies that the Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority (GBRAA) has performed initial due diligence demonstrating that the airport has met the guidelines that the site is ready for development. The Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority continues to enhance and improve the Project Ready site to entice and increase the attractiveness to potential developers.

Due to the proximity to the airfield environment, the planned industrial use for the property is aerospace. Currently, there are approximately 5 acres north and contiguous to the Project Ready site in which an airport owned vehicle fleet maintenance facility is located. (Attachment #2) With the planned aeronautical industrial use of the 241 acre site, the Airport desires to incorporate and add this 5 acres to the Project Ready area. This will provide a desirable and additional option to aerospace developers as it enables additional access options to connect aviation industrial developments to the airportâ€™s 9002 ft runway. To incorporate this additional 5 acres GBRAA needs to relocate and demolish the aged vehicle fleet maintenance facility.

New Per discussions with prospective developers, site selection consultants and the Mississippi Development Authority it is constantly reiterated that the Airport Authority should continue to do its due Additio diligence to further shorten the time for an industry to break ground for development. The following Restore Fund request aids in achieving this objective. ns Tourism 5996 8/20/2021 Gulfport-Biloxi A Harrison Yes 2379856 600000 Better suited for economic development The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport owns a 241 acre economic development site that is contiguous with the runway and taxiway system ideally located in close proximity to Interstate 10 and N the Mississippi State Port at Gulfport. The location is adjacent to the airfield and the airportâ€™s 9,002 ft main runway. Few economic development sites in Mississippi have access to this caliber of airfield infrastructure. (Attachment #1)

Due to the proximity to the airfield environment, the ultimate planned use for the property is the implementation of an aerospace development for unmanned or piloted aircraft. Example facilities are aircraft manufacturing, aircraft fabrication, maintenance repair overhaul facility, flight training and flight testing.

The 241 acres has been certified as a large industrial site through Mississippi Powerâ€™s Project Ready program. This designation certifies that the Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority has performed due diligence demonstrating that the airport has met the guidelines that the site is ready for development. The Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority continues to enhance and improve the Project Ready site to entice and increase the attractiveness to potential developers.

The last critical step in moving beyond a Project Ready site is for the site to be shovel ready. Working with interested developers, the Airport Authority has identified a 130-acre area of the Project Ready site for a prospective aerospace company that requires mitigation. (Attachment #2)

On August 19, 2020, the Airport obtained the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Section 404 permit (Attachment #4) to purchase wetland mitigation credits and prepare the property by clearing, grubbing and filling. (130.27 acres will be cleared and 85.4 acres will be filled of the 130.27 acre site) The Airport has five years to mitigate the site or a new permit application is required to be submitted to USACE. Not mitigating the 130 acres will present a time consuming, additional obstacle to bring a project to fruition thus reducing the competitiveness of South Mississippi for development. If the Gulfport-Biloxi Airport site is mitigated and shovel ready, it presents a variety of competitive advantages to other similar sites, such as speed, attractiveness and versatility. The site provides potential for one large industrial project or several smaller opportunities.

Per discussions with prospective developers, site selection consultants and the Mississippi Development Authority it is constantly reiterated that the Airport Authority should continue to do its due New diligence to further shorten the time for an industry to break ground for development. Ultimately, leveraging Restore Funds to mitigate the Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority Project Ready Additio site will boost the property to shovel ready. ns Tourism 5995 8/20/2021 Gulfport-Biloxi AProject Description Harrison Yes 3896264 0 Better suited for economic development N Over the last 30 years community leaders have discussed building an East-West Corridor through Harrison County, Mississippi. The current private-public partnership opportunities have never been better along the CSX Railroad Corridor. Within Gulfport and Biloxi there are at least three large developments proposed, including the redevelopment of the Great Southern Club Golf Course, the Broadwater Music Venue, and the RW RV Park and Family Entertainment Center. By building a new corridor over 2000 acres will be available for new development. The East-West Corridor is approximately 27 miles long and up to +/-140 feet wide, connecting the coastal cities of Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach, and Pass Christian. The current focus will be a 12.6- mile portion of the corridor interconnecting the CTA Transit Centers in Gulfport and Biloxi by means of both highway and transit elements. Within the 12.6-mile corridor, a 1.56-mile segment with independent utility has been chosen for this application. The scope for this s include constructing a new roadway from Poppâ€™s Ferry Road to Veterans Blvd. with a bridge over the CSX Railroad connecting into Irish Hill Drive on the southside of the CSX Railroad. The project is within an area of Biloxi with a growing concentration of the regionâ€™s employment (with an estimated 62,500 jobs) including the Mississippi Gulf Coast gaming corridor (9 casinos and 10,600 related jobs) and the regionâ€™s core tourist attractions: hotels, restaurants, and museums; the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum and Convention Center; a continuous sand beach; and the Edgewater Mall. The overall corridor contains an active rail line, local streets, and key transportation facilities. It also passes several redevelopment areas identified as major development nodes to include the City of Biloxi Downtown District, several resort hotels, and the MGM Baseball Stadium. The corridor includes connection to the nearby Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi with has just recently completed a Joint Land Use Study to establish parameters for compatible future development adjacent to their installations.

Project Need Provide a more direct home-work route. Ongoing development and local efforts in emerging economic development districts will increase the number of potential jobs and residents. An alternative east-west corridor to the existing Pass Road and US 90 routes assures improved access between jobs and residences and allows US 90 to recapture its position as the regionâ€™s scenic byway. The corridor creates mobility options for landlocked neighborhoods currently without immediate access to a major thoroughfare or transit route. The purpose for this project includes:

â€¢ Provide an interconnected, functional, and practical multimodal corridor, jointly developed by FTA, FHWA, MDOT, and other local partners, to support automobiles, transit, bicycles, and pedestrians within Harrison County to mitigate existing and future traffic congestion on Beach Boulevard (US 90) and Pass Road. â€¢ Increase overall east-west mobility in Harrison County and supporting the GRPCâ€™s Long Range Transportation Plan and CTAâ€™s Transit Development Plan recommendations for a more effective system of transportation service options. â€¢ Encourage a reduction in the percentage of commuters using Beach Boulevard (US 90) in order to enhance this corridorâ€™s function and role as the regionâ€™s premiere scenic highway. New â€¢ Use a combination of transit-oriented and sustainable community development practices in potential economic development districts and at activity generator sites along the corridor in order Additio to connect jobs, housing, community facilities, recreation areas and cultural/entertainment venues. ns Tourism 6006 8/27/2021 Harrison County â€¢ Create new economic development districts oriented to the multimodal corridor that support community objectives for housing, commercial development and improved access to community Harrison Yes 0 0 Better suited for economic development Tourism 96 10/31/2013 Pass Christian - The City of Pass Christian is currently constructing a harbor that is funded via CDBG (economic development - must create 50 jobs in 3 years), CIAP grant and BP block grant. The 22+ acre harbor Harrison Yes Y Unknown Unknown Local; Harrison County None mentioned Yes Unclear Could be completed already $ 3,500,000.00 $ - This project could be complete already based on updates to Pass Christian Harbor, plus FEMA Zeta updates in East Harbor basin, dredged to 10 ft. depth, includes 164 recreational and commercial boat slips, 96 truck/trailer parking slips, 215 automobile parking slips, 4 tractor/trailer slips, 4 publicly accessed boat ramps, the pipeline. Expansion landscaping, water/sewer and electrical infrastructure and 2 public restroom facilities. An elevated access structure along the east breakwater perimeter allows public access for fishing and will Improvements/ serve as base of operations for commercial seafood operations. Additional items include signage denoting protected and endangered species and public information regarding invasive aquatic Enhancements species and how to prevent spreading. The design includes approximately 240 recreational and commercial slips but approximately 75 slips were bid as alternates due to funding constraints. Additional items designed and bid as alternates are a splash pad/spray park, pier for commercial operations related to shrimp off-loading, additional public restrooms and improvements to existing harbor area serving commercial operations. Additional items to consider funding include public laundry facilities for transient boaters and handrails along southwest breakwater that will allow public access. The project is designed to meet clean marina program criteria. Construction completion at 10/31/13 is approximately 50%. Tourism 108 11/14/2013 Comprehensive The Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Board (the â€œBoardâ€) respectively presents to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) this proposal to fund a comprehensive water Pearl River, Yes Y Unknown Unknown Coastwide Variable Yes Variable Fund requested beyond RESTORE $ 994,400,000.00 $ - This project could be captured under the Mississippi Water Quality Improvement Program and should be Water Quality quality enhancement program in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region through the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of Stone, capability removed from consideration. Enhancement the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (the â€œRESTORE Actâ€), 33 U.S.C. Â§ 1321. Background The Board was created pursuant to the Gulf Coast Region Utility Act (the â€œActâ€), Miss. Code Ann. Â§ Hancock, Program in the 49-17-701, et seq., as a forum for the six county utility authorities in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region to collaborate and cooperate regarding, among other things, water, wastewater and storm Harrison, Mississippi Gulf water issues; to assist in the efficient management of water, wastewater and storm water resources; to develop recommendations pertaining to water, wastewater and storm water systems; and Jackson Coast Region to provide assistance, funding and guidance to the member county authorities to assist in the identification of the best means to meet all present and future water, wastewater and storm water needs in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region. Following Hurricane Katrina, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour designated $655.7 million of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Developmentâ€™s Community Development Blog Grant (â€œCDBGâ€) funds that Mississippi received for water, wastewater, and storm water infrastructure improvements through the Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Infrastructure Program (the â€œProgramâ€) and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (â€œMDEQâ€) as the agency responsible for accountability of funds, technical oversight, and project management for the Program. Funding under the Program was utilized for projects by the county utility authorities for five of the six counties in the Gulf Coast region (Pearl River, Stone, Harrison, Jackson, and Hancock Counties), with George County opting out of the Program. Under the Programâ€™s Action Plan, the objective was to identify the most critical needs in water and sewer infrastructure in the Gulf Coast Region and to prioritize and implement projects to meet those needs. Projects under the Program provide a backbone for many existing water systems to provide water in the event of future storms and consolidation of wastewater treatment. Water Quality Concerns and Needs Unfortunately, certain activities under the Programâ€™s Action Plan were not eligible for CDBG funding. Accordingly, numerous subdivisions and communities throughout the five participating counties in the Gulf Coast region remain unconnected to new wastewater treatment facilities and rely on decentralized, onsite, malfunctioning septic systems that cannot be repaired or replaced with a functioning onsite sewage disposal system due to the high seasonal water tables and poor soil conditions. The failing septic systems discharge raw sewage and effluent with polluting concentrations exceeding established water quality standards into subsurface and surface waters, contributing significant amounts of pollutants, especially nitrogen and microbiological pathogens. Consequently, excessive nitrogen discharges to sensitive coastal waters and phosphorus pollution of inland surface waters, which increase algal growth and lower dissolved oxygen levels, as well as the contamination of important shellfish beds and swimming beaches by pathogens. Most of the rivers and bayous in the Gulf Coast Region are already on Mississippiâ€™s Section 303(d) List of Impaired Water Bodies, which include stream reaches, lakes, water body and water body segments with chronic or recurring monitored violations of the applicable water quality criteria where required pollution controls are not sufficient to attain or maintain applicable water quality standards. Proposed Water Quality Enhancement Program The only viable solution to this precarious situation facing the Mississippi Gulf Coast is to establish a comprehensive water quality enhancement program to implement a collection system infrastructure to pump the raw sewage in these unconnected neighborhoods and communities to the new wastewater treatment facilities for treatment and disposal. Such a program is an ideal fit for funding under the RESTORE Act, which has the statutory purpose of supporting programs aimed at helping the Gulf Coast region recover from environmental and economic injuries experience as a result of what is commonly referred to as the BP oil spill, including infrastructure projects benefitting and protecting the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats,

Tourism 1152 11/9/2011 BSL Municipal (ORIGINAL ID#11459) This project consists of improvements to the BSL Harbor located at 100 Jody Compretta Drive, near Downtown. Proposed projects consist of: Hancock Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned yes Unclear Project, or multiple components $ 4,300,000.00 $ - Project could be complete already with BSL harbor upgrades as this project was submitted in 2011 Harbor could be complete Improvements 1. The City proposes to construct Pier 5 inside the BSL Harbor. The project consists of permitting and coordination with regulatory agencies, design, bidding and construction of a new 10' wide timber pier with concrete piling associated water and electrical utilities and lighting. The BSL Harbor has proven to be an economic driver for Hancock County and BSL since it's opening in 2013 and boasts one of the highest occupancy rates of all harbors on the MS Coast. The proposed Pier 5 project will add approximately 18 65' wet slips and approximately 25 35'-40' wet slips. These slip sizes represent the size range in most demand, all current slips in this size range are leased to long term slip holders.

2. Planning and preparing a maintenance dredging plan for BSL Harbor dredging and for removal of approximately 60,000 CY of material from the BSL Harbor basin. The planning stage will consist of hydro graphic surveying of all canals and the harbor basin to determine the amount of material which needs to be dredged and utilized for marsh restoration.

3. Bay St. Louis proposes to extend the existing Day Pier which is located adjacent to the Rutherford Pier at the Municipal Harbor. The Day Pier is used daily to dock local transient vessels which frequent the nearby downtown establishments. The current pier is approximately 200 LF in length can not support the amount of vessels which frequent the area. The extension would add an additional 400 LF of docking space and enhance and support local and regional tourism efforts. Tourism 1153 9/26/2011 Popp's Ferry (ORIGINAL ID#11206) Popp's Ferry Causeway Park Master Plan combines wetlands preservation, environmental education, marine access, and increasing preparedness for a Gulf disaster by Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned yes UNclear Most of the components of this $ 4,656,250.00 $ - Project is complete and being removed from consideration. Causeway Park improving a convenient, protected area for Gulf access. The site is composed mostly of brackish water marshes. The inclusion of wetlands interpretative stations and an educational facility into the projects have been captured Master Plan project would allow BP to participate in not only preserving brackish water marshes but also to teach others about their vital importance to the ecosystem. Additionally, the plan includes improving under the NRDA Popps Ferry staging areas used by BP in its clean up operations and would therefore also put in place improvements necessary to quickly respond to future Gulf of Mexico catastrophes. Both the City of Biloxi project, and would consider this and the State of Mississippi have invested in this project and again this is a unique opportunity to mesh the wishes of the City of Biloxi, the State of Mississippi and BP, PLC. The project funding project is complete necessary from BP, PLC to complete this project is $4,656,250.00. An entry sign and wood guardrail on Burnt Bridge would create an inviting entrance. A boardwalk system was designed to hang from the structure of the bridge to bring people to what so many described as the best fishing spot in the area. Two fishing piers occur along the new boardwalk system and another fishing pier faces the river side of the park. The first system of marsh and wetland boardwalks branches off from this location into the Back Bay. Additional parking was added to service this cluster. The boat launch itself would remain with the incorporation of new boarding docks. The existing parking has been reconfigured to more safely separate pedestrians, boaters, and vehicles. A new covered fishing pier and parking complex will be constructed in place of the previous dilapidated pier. This will mark the entrance to the second system of marsh boardwalks. The Back Bay Interpretive Center and Gardens makes up the final component of the park. The ground level would be an open pavilion area where outdoor exhibits could occur. The gardens associated with the Center would contain educational exhibits focusing on marsh development and the flora and fauna native to the area. Additionally, a Back Bay playground will be located among the exhibits. The gardens encircle a wildflower meadow which ties them all together. The roadway terminates in a cul de sac with a radius large enough to accommodate buses and returns visitors to the picnic area it borders.

Tourism 1155 9/26/2011 Bayhead (ORIGINAL ID#11201) Bayhead Swamp Restoration project is a unique opportunity to create a highly visible environmental project along the major Biloxi tourist thoroughfare Hwy 90. The City of Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned yes We believe all components of this $ 4,815,000.00 $ - We believe all components are complete. Swamp Biloxi has $4,000,000 of the total $8,815,000 needed to complete this project. The State of Mississippi has approved this environmental project and the project is currently awaiting award of Public project are complete opposite the Environmental Trust Tideland money. Located across from the Biloxi Lighthouse, a national registered monument, the original Bayhead Swamp has been filled by private owners and more recently Hurricane City of Biloxi information center Enhancement Katrina. In its original state, the swamp served as a catch basin for an estimated 40 acre area of the City of Biloxi. The City proposes to purchase land from private ownership, restore Bayhead and Wetland Swamp to a functioning catch basin, and restore native plant species. The total project funding from BP, PLC would be $4,815,000. The City proposes to purchase approximately 3.25 acres of Restoration property from various private property owners and restore the northern portion of the property to its original role as a functioning bayhead swamp. This will include removal of accumulated Project sediment and illegal fill and the re-contouring of the banks to restore the natural drainage flow and to hold stormwater runoff. Wetland and wildlife habitat will be restored along the banks through the removal of invasive plant species and reintroduction of native plants. The native marsh grasses and plants will enhance the bayhead swamp's natural filtration process, help to remove nonpoint source pollutants from stormwater and improve water quality before entering the Mississippi Sound. This project provides opportunities to enhance the environment but also to expand public recreation and coastal resource education through public walking trails, benches, and educational signage. Additional parking will be installed along Hwy 90. Construction of a pedestrian bridge will increase public access and link the parking area to the children's playground area and a nat ure trail that will loop through the restored bayhead swamp. All weather educational signage will be installed along the trail to identify bayhead swamp ecosystems, functions, wildlife, plant species and other coastal resource information. Bench type seating will be located along the trail to allow park visitors a place to stop and enjoy the unobstructed views of the Biloxi Lighthouse and the Mississippi Sound from the shade of ancient oak trees. Tourism 1157 9/26/2011 Bayou Auguste (ORIGINAL ID#11193) Bayou Auguste Environmental Enhancement Project is designed to protect and enhance Bayou Auguste. In the aftermath of the oil spill, BP affirmatively acted to protect this Harrison Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned yes Evaluation $ 685,000.00 $ - Concepts and components of this project could be evaluated under existing funding programs Environmental delicate area from harm therefore both parties have recognized the environmental importance of this body of water. The goal of the project is conservation and restoration of the waterway to it Enhancement natural function as a tidally influenced water body. A secondary benefit is enhancement of public awareness of the Bayou's environmental importance via a trail along its banks. The total project and Wetlands funding sought from BP, PLC would be $685,000. The City of Biloxi has been working with the Gulf Coast Community Design Studio (GCCDS), Biloxi Housing Authority, Biloxi Public Schools, and the Project Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plains in their effort to enhance and restore Bayou Auguste. The goal of this work is to conserve and restore Bayou Auguste to its natural function as a tidally influenced water body, and to enhance public access to the Bayou through the means of a trail along the banks. Water quality not only in the bayou but also in Back Bay will be improved by restoring the bayou's effectiveness as a natural filtration system for stormwater runoff and will enhance the ecosystem of the bayou to support marine and wildlife habitat, wetland restoration and public access. This project will include removal of riprap along the banks, removal of the Old Bayview Ave Bridge and re-grading of the Bayou banks to remove sedimentation thereby returning the Bayou to a more natural flow which will increase stormwater retention capacity. In these areas of riprap removal and re-grading, marsh restoration will also occur which will include the removal of invasive plant species to be replaced with native wetland plants. This will improve the natural ecosystem and provide for improved stormwater runoff pollution removal capabilities which will result in better water quality in the bayou and Back Bay. An educational walking trail will be installed along both the North and South sides of the bayou to provide safer public access to the bayou. This trail will include boardwalks, walking trails, observation platforms and signage identifying native plant and animal species. The trail will begin upstream along the bayou and will end at Back Bay Blvd. This will help to increase the public awareness of and appreciation of the Coast's natural resources such as wetland plant and animal species unique to the bayou ecosystem.

Tourism 1161 7/8/2013 Brodie Bayou (ORIGINAL ID#12022) The Brodie Bayou Reclamation/Public Access is a unique project that seeks to convert the old D'Iberville waste treatment plant ($4.5M) to support the collection and Harrison Yes N Unknown $ 7,500,000.00 $ - Project is tied to old Ocean Expo land site in D'Iberville and this project is defunct due to Ocean Expo moving Reclamation/D' transmission of saltwater to the Ocean Expo project at the Interstate. Also, plans envision acquisition of adjoing shoreline and wetland areas to allow public access to Back Bay. Approximately 12 land sites. Iberville Waste acres ($3.0M) is needed to join with 17 acres of city owned land. This adaptive re-use project provides new public access to a very special shoreline area known as Brodie Bayou. Wetlands Water reclamation and enhancement in this bayou will provide immediate benefits for the ecology and public access to these once off-limits shorelines. This would create a new bay front park on the Treatment west side of the I-110 where no such facilities currently exist. Adaptive reuse of the facility to support Ocean Expo is both creative and an efficient use of city property and facilities. Facility Adaptive Reuse Tourism 1176 9/26/2011 USM Marine (ORIGINAL ID#11197) This project consists of a University of Southern Mississippi Marine Education Center at Cedar Point ($2 million; complete building, walking trail to Davis Bayou on Cedar Point). Jackson Yes Y Unknown City Local None mentioned City N/A Project, or multiple components $ 2,000,000.00 $ - Project or multiple components could be complete Education could be complete Center at Cedar Point Tourism 1190 11/9/2011 Point Park (ORIGINAL ID#11450) This project consists of the design, engineering, and construction for the development of Point Park. This currently undeveloped site was used by BP during cleanup operations. Jackson Yes Unknown $ 15,990,250.00 $ 1,000,000.00 This project is no longer in the portal. It is complete. This includes demolition of existing structures, deteriorated piers, and concrete areas and the development of drainage, flood control, and erosion prevention structures and water and sewer infrastructure. Improvements would be made to roads, walkways, boardwalks, and parking areas as well as existing piers, wharfs, boat ramps, and pavilions. New boardwalks, fishing and birding amenities, and a restroom would be added at the site. An amphitheater and playground would be constructed to improve entertainment and recreational resources. Included would be landscaping, benches, tables, BBQ units, and trash receptacles. Tourism 1192 11/9/2011 Beachfront (ORIGINAL ID#11448) This project includes the design, engineering, and construction of a 2.7 mile concrete beachfront promenade. Benches, lighting, and landscape plantings as well as monuments Jackson Yes Unknown $ 6,979,000.00 $ 2,000,000.00 This project is no longer in the portal. It is complete. Promenade and sculptures would be placed along the promenade. The promenade would include numerous pavilions, plazas, and fire pits for enjoyment by visitors. Parking, wash/shower stations, drinking fountains and other amenities could be included. Decorative lighting would be included for the road and promenade area. This promenade will link up with Point Park. Tourism 1200 10/15/2012 FishSmart: (ORIGINAL ID#11834) Justification: The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill substantially impacted recreational fisheries and their supporting industry in the Gulf of Mexico. Responses to a questionnaire Hancock, Yes N Unknown $ 20,000,000.00 $ - Research and Education Focus and Not Tourism Building following the spill indicated that nearly all surveyed fishing equipment retailers experienced reductions in their monthly sales, with the majority reporting losses of greater than 50%. Bookings for Harrison, Sustainability in charter fishing trips and other associated recreational businesses plummeted. Even though some fish stocks such as red snapper are now showing signs of rebounding, NOAA Fisheries noted that as Jackson the Snapper the population grows and the fish get bigger, recreational fishermen are likely to catch their quota faster, resulting in even shorter fishing seasons. This will translate into reduced recreational fishing and Grouper trips, further reductions in tackle and equipment sales, fewer bookings for charter business, and generally lower economic viability for many recreational fishery-related businesses still trying to Recreational recover from the oil spill. Mandatory catch and release due to regulations will result in a slower stock rebuilding process and be a continuing drag on the recreational industry if anglers are not Fisheries and engaged to adopt Best Practices (tools and techniques to avoid catching fish that must be released combined with tools and techniques to improve the survival of recreationally caught and released Associated fish). Objective: To increase angler adoption of Best Practices thereby advancing the sustainability of fish stocks and potentially extending fishing opportunities, anglers must be aware of practices Industry in the that have proven successful. In four Gulf states alone (Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama) anglers released more than 4 million snappers (1.5 million of these red snapper) in 2011. Using Gulf of Mexico conventional release techniques, between 15% and 40% of released red snapper do not survive, depending on depth at which they were caught, water temperature, and other factors. Increasing the survival of these by a few percent will result in a tremendous conservation benefit to fish stocks and eventually increase sustainable fishing opportunities and economic benefits from recreational fishing. From 2008-2013, anglers were required by Federal fisheries authorities to use release devices and to vent fish (remove gases from the fishes body to enable it to return to habitat depth on its own) that they release in an effort to improve survival. However, findings of the ?2012 FishSmart Workshop on Improving the Survival of Released Fish concluded that use of recompression (returning a fish to depth without invasive procedures involved with venting) may be equally effective in improving the survival of released fish. Whether venting or recompressing, it is imperative that anglers are knowledgeable of the best scientifically-based information and implement Best Practices that minimize interaction with the fish that must be released and maximize the survival of those fish that are caught and released. This is not only a sound conservation practice, it is also good for business since reductions in mortality will eventually be reflected in longer seasons and/or larger bag limits that provide more angling opportunities. However, increasing survival is dependent on educating the anglers who interact with and handle the fish. Approach: The project will consist of four primary aspects to educate anglers to implement Best Practices, measure results, and potentially increase fishing seasons and the economic returns to coastal communities: 1) A survey of anglers in the Gulf states to develop a baseline for awareness of Best Practices. To accomplish this, 8-10 focus groups will be conducted across the Gulf states to assess the knowledge of and attitudes toward Best Practices. These focus groups will allow baseline information to be gathered on responses of anglers to test messages in each region of the Gulf community. Following this, a telephone survey to anglers will be conducted to ascertain the general knowledge across the regional angler base before the multi-media campaign is initiated. 2) A 3-year multi-media awareness/education campaign to inform anglers of the need for implementing Best Practices and drive them to online information sources. The TV/Radio and Digital Media communications will be conducted in segmented markets of Alabama, western Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas coordinated through the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF). RBFF was established for the sole purpose of communicating messages to anglers to affect behavior and fishing participation rates. 3) Development and delivery of online content on Best Practices and gear. Information gained from the 2012 FishSmart Gulf of Mexico/South Atlantic workshop on Best Practices and messaging will provide the basis for a communications and media campaign. This information will be assembled into on-line delivery mechanisms for anglers. 4) Effectiveness Evaluation: A follow up survey of anglers in the Gulf states to determine effectiveness of and response to the multi-media awareness campaign and online education material. Cost: Approximately $20 - $20.5 million ($15 million of this for creative ad campaign development, media buys, and ad placements within each of the 5 states). Expected Results: Measurement of success will be the adoption of Best Practices and tools by anglers reached through the multimedia campaign. Statistics will be available on

Tourism 1229 9/7/2011 Rebuild (ORIGINAL ID#1066) The Veterans Avenue Pier was damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Prior to Hurricane Katrina, this pier had been a major beach amenity. The pier will be re-constructed and will be Harrison Yes Unknown $ 1,000,000.00 $ - This project is no longer in the portal. It is complete. Veterans approximately 700' long. The damage to the pier was mainly destruction of the superstructure. The support structure is basically in tact, but may need some repair/replacement. The superstructure Avenue Pier of the pier will be timber and will be approximately 20' wide. The water bottom around the pier will be enhanced to attract more aquatic life through constructing an artificial reef, planting aquatic vegetation and other habitat enhancements Tourism 1233 9/7/2011 Enhance (ORIGINAL ID#1065) There are 7 piers located along the 26 mile stretch of sand beaches in Harrison County, MS. These piers provide recreational opportunities for the residents and tourists. They Harrison Yes Y Unknown County Coastwide None mentioned County E&D and $ 1,750,000.00 $ - DMR is working on artificial reef restoration Aquatic Habitat are also a location where people can enjoy the view of the MS Sound and the adjacent Barrier Islands. In order to attract aquatic life - crabs, fish, etc., it is proposed to plant sea grasses and provide Permitting around Existing artificial reefs around each pier. The piers are: Porter Avenue and Coliseum Park - Biloxi Ken Combs Pier, Uric Pier, Moses Pier, and West End Pier - Gulfport Jim Simpson Pier - Long Beach Piers Tourism 1243 9/26/2011 Purchase of (ORIGINAL ID#11179) The property to the west of the Lake Mars boat ramp is important for several reasons. First, it is a very environmentally sensitive area boarded by salt marsh. It has some Jackson Yes Y Unknown County Jackson County None mentioned County Land Acquisition Unknown Budget $ - $ - Land acquisition Land Adjacent useable high ground that could be used to expand the county's park area. This property needs to be controlled by the state or Jackson County. to Lake Mars Tourism 1582 7/7/2011 Bay St. Louis (ORIGINAL ID#521) To develop a harbor in downtown Bay St. Louis as a catalyst for restoring eco-tourism in Hancock County Hancock Yes Unknown $ - $ - This project is complete Harbor Tourism 1586 7/22/2011 Enhancements (ORIGINAL ID#667) Make enhancements to the charter for-hire telephone fishing effort survey for improving fisheries management. Link to Injury: Members of the public who hire charter boats to Hancock, Yes N Unknown $ 5,000,000.00 $ - Research and Education Focus and Not Tourism to marine fish offshore lost access to a considerable portion of federal and state waters in the northern Gulf of Mexico that were closed to fishing during the BP oil disaster. Charter boats provide access to Harrison, charter for-hire offshore fishery resources for members of the public who do not own vessels themselves. Benefit and Rationale: A telephone survey is the primary method used by fishery managers to collect Jackson fishing surveys charter for-hire fishing effort, which helps track quota usage. Making enhancements to the survey, such as increasing frequency and sample size, would result in more effective monitoring of fishing effort, improved management and possibly longer fishing seasons. Better data from enhanced telephone surveys would help fishery managers be more responsive and adaptive in their management of fishery species exposed to oil. Other: This project could be compensatory in nature if a reduction in fishing that anglers experienced in 2010 due to oil-related fishery closures is offset in the future by extending fishing seasons made possible through better (more accurate and precise) data on fishing effort. For example, an enhanced charter for-hire telephone survey in summer 2010 increased the precision of catch and effort estimates that allowed, in part, the red snapper fishery to reopen in the fall of 2010 after a summer closure. Tourism 1712 12/24/2015 BP for restoring This program will address fishery management needs in the Gulf of Mexico for the commercial, CFH and the recreational anglers. This "BluePrint for Restoring Harrison, Yes N Unknown $ 5,000,000.00 $ - Research and Education Focus and Not Tourism the gulf The Gulf Fisheries will be lost if not funded . This program will provide help with discards of reef fish, provide Seafood for the Consumer and provide a pilot program Hancock, fisheries To test a method that will allow anglers the opportunity to fish all year for red snapper and grouper. This program will also allow the opportunity to study behavioral science. Jackson This program will address accountability and sustainability of our coastal marine resource and those that rely upon the resource for food , jobs and pleasure. The programs infrastructure contain many components. This program will Include state agency's , commercial, CFH and private anglers. It will also have help from the Southeast science center with its design. A full proposal will be submitted if the council feels they are interested in a proposal that would test a license limitation for our recreational anglers. The fish would be leased from the present commercial quota so that it would not impact the regular open season. It would also collect data that is presently missing and needed inorder to have a sustainable fishery for years to come. It will cost 31/2 million to lease the fish for the pilot study. The remaining amount will be spent on outreach. Forms, Techs. Tags , PI, analysis etc. Tourism 1721 2/6/2014 Field of Dreams We would like to add a "Field of Dreams"(a baseball field designed for wheelchair individuals) to our Sports Complex so disabled children and veterans will have the opportunity to play baseball. Harrison Yes N Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - Project better suited for economic development, infrastructure, than tourism per se. at Long Beach Sportsplex Tourism 1724 2/7/2014 Wounded Add exercise stations to existing walking trail at Long Beach Sports Complex. These Exercise stations need to be designed for handicap accessibility also. Harrison Yes N Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear No budget provided $ - $ - Project better suited for economic development, infrastructure, than tourism per se. Warrior Exercise Trail Tourism 1726 2/7/2014 Community Rebuild the Community Pier on beach in front of USM Long Beach Campus and create an artificial reef environment to promote marine life in area. Prior to Hurricane Katrina the pier was well used Harrison Yes N Unknown $ - $ - Decision made not to rebuild pier Pier @ USM by the Community. Tourism 1735 6/13/2013 Interstate With over 6 miles of interstate frontage, the City of Gautier only has access to 2 interstate interchanges. At these interchanges, the only opportunity for interstate frontage development is at the Jackson Yes N Unknown City Local None mentioned City Unclear $ 25,000,000.00 $ - Project better suited for economic development, infrastructure, than tourism per se. 10/Highway 57 northeast corner of Highway 57/Interstate 10. One large development in this area is underway and another existing development is expanding. The Bienville Medical Complex will be over 100,000 Commerce and square feet with an ambulatory center, located on 16 acres of land. The City has adopted a master plan for the smart growth of this area, and requires the installation of a water tank, fiber optics Technology and utilities in order to provide adequate levels of surface for the anticipated growth in this area. See the attached Exhibit showing the Master Plan for the area. The project will provide new streets, Corridor drainage, utilities, lighting, a multi-use pathway and recreational amenities around the existing lake, and other related improvements.

Tourism 1736 6/13/2013 Swetman Swetman Beach is located in Historic Gautier, south of Ladnier Road, at the convergence of several bayous. There are fourteen beach parcels along the Gulf of Mexico that are for sale and in need Jackson Yes N Unknown CIty Local None mentioned City Land Acquisition $ 5,000,000.00 $ - Project better suited for ecorestoration Beach of restoration. The conservation and restoration of these beachfront properties will protect ecologically-sensitive lands from residential encroachment. Improvements will require the re-alignment Resoration of the entry road, public parking, street lights, and a restroom, in addition to a living shoreline restoration. Tourism 1759 6/1/2014 Waveland The City of Waveland is a family-oriented community and is frequented by seasonal one-day visitors and weekenders that populate the area which make up the bulk of the summer tourist cache. Hancock Yes Unknown $ 3,800,000.00 $ 250,000.00 This project is complete. Recreational The City of Waveland plans has designed, a two story, handicapped accessible open-air pavilion that would turn into a venue for special events such as weddings, concerts and reunions. This Light House magnificent open air shelter will provide a picturesque setting for picnics, benefits, special events, outdoor classroom space, fishing rodeos weigh-ins, public concerts, parties and covered area for and Water beach volleyball tournaments. The covered floor area of the open air pavilion will be approximately 2,940 square feet with a 2,940 square foot upper floor observation deck or viewing terrace using Front a lighthouse style elevator shaft. The upper deck will also include restroom facilities, benches, optical viewers and information boards designed to identify local wildlife and marine animals. Ample Development electrical outlets, for the lighting underneath the pavilion, will be added to provide the appropriate ambiance for any event. At the pavilion, families and friends of all ages can bring the magic of live Project entertainment and the performing arts to the City of Waveland in a whole new way â€“ under the stars for everyone to enjoy! The Cityâ€™s vision is to have the pavilion available for community use that will allow everyone to share in the benefits of having a covered structure on the beach. With this in mind, it creates such place for our visitors a myriad of benefits and the enjoyment of the outdoor setting. The new open-air pavilion will make use of a solid structure nestled on the beach with a territorial view all opened to allow the soft, warm spring air breeze. This will create a hub for public town meeting, year round structured activity, associated festival, athletic events, health and exercise programs, youth education opportunities, and a centralized place to share community and public information while having a cornerstone that tourist and visitors can visit frequent. The City has made use of awarded tide-lands funds on adjacent areas of the beach that will be enhanced by the construction of the Lighthouse Pavilion Project. The city has constructed roughly two miles of concrete walking path to the south of the proposed site that now promotes pedestrian and bicycle travel from Washington St. in the neighboring City of Bat St. Louis to the end of the sand beach almost to Buccaneer State Park. The adjacent property also to the south is a Veterans War Memorial constructed originally by American Legion Post 77 and is in the process of being reconstructed and armored due to damage caused by Hurricane Isaac. The city took tidelands funds and assisted in the reconstruction to make the memorial more handicapped assessable and more user friendly. Benches as well as new concrete sidewalks to allow better access to the water will also been installed. The property directly to the north is the home of the Garfield-Ladner Memorial Pier, which is a lit fishing pier that is awaiting approval from FEMA to reconstruct after Hurricane Isaac that is utilized by thousands of visitors and local families every year for recreational and eco-tourism . The City has also recently constructed lit sand beach volley ball courts and is promoting outdoor family and tournament play and plans in the near future to place multiple pavilions along the beach to encourage more family oriented events such as swimming, bird watching picnics and surf fishing.

The city is in desperate need of restroom facilities and we feel that the Lighthouse project will collect everything we are trying to do in one vital project and provide a huge economic development anchor for Coleman Ave. and our down town area. As we have shown it provides restroom facilities for both the handicapped and non-handicapped, a venue for education and conservation as well as education. The city is both proud and thankful for the awarding of tidelands in the past and feel that we have been good stewards of public dollars and if allowed we will continue to do so. The city is well prepared to do our part; the utilities are already in place for the most part with little of this money be needed for infrastructure and the parking lot is constructed and is able to be shared between all of the previously mentioned projects and at this point is used for beach front festivals as needed. The plans for the project are already completed and could be ready to bid in less than 30 days from award.

Tourism 1764 2/24/2014 Medical This Request for Funding should be granted because it is one of the few proposals submitted for consideration which seeks to achieve several of the specific goals and objectives originally sought to Hancock, Yes N Unknown Unknown Local None mentioned Unknown Unclear $ 14,121,000.00 $ - Not tourism related. Workforce Monitoring be addressed by the Trustees of the BP Restoration Fund. The Proposal that follows will sever to promote proactive environmental and cultural stewardship, education and outreach based on the Harrison, Program of gathering of real time data outlining how and to what extent, if at all, the substance released during the BO oil spill and the agents used to disperse the same has or will impact and/or affect the Jackson Coastal health of those persons living within the three-county, Mississippi Gulf Coast, area of South Mississippi who were directly or indirectly exposed to the released substance and/or the agents used to Mississippians disperse the release substance. Form strictly an educational point of view, data will be gathered and disseminated to the MDEQ, EPA, DOI, CDC, Mississippi State Board of Public Health and any other regulatory bodies whose jurisdiction requires notification should there be evidence of any type of alarming trend related to a claimed exposure. Additionally, by capturing such data this will allow us to measure the human toll, if any, proximately related to the exposure to the substance and to identify the proper medical or treatment plans of care that produces the best and most expeditious outcomes. having such information at our disposal will better equip our nation and more specifically the State of Mississippi and the entire Gulf Coast Region with the knowledge to properly respond to similar spills and/or release in the future. Another anticipated byproduct of implementation herein of the proposed medical monitoring system will be a healthier South Mississippi. Through the use and implementation of preventive healthcare techniques, physician led and sponsored encouragement, proactive and preventative healthcare maintenance, it is believed that recreational prowessness among many who live within the three-county Mississippi Gulf Coast area will become the watch-word of the day and we will see individuals who will begin to strive to attain and live a more healthy lifestyle. Finally, funding of this request will have a specific intangible benefit of increasing the public's confidence that an independent group of healthcare professionals are monitoring the potential health effects of the oil spill as it relates to South Mississippians who may have been exposed to the same, either directly or indirectly, and that such group of diverse professionals are positioned to disseminate accurate and unbiased information. This will help to dispel much of the misinformation that has been disseminated by parties on every side of this controversy.

Tourism 1765 3/5/2014 East Jackson This project would add capacitance to the Escatawpa River watershed and remove encumbrances to sheet flow across the Grand Bay Savannah. This would be accomplished by construction of a Jackson Yes N Unknown $ 25,000,000.00 $ - Seem more infrastructure related project than tourism County Flood flood control reservoir and/or alternately provide a means of flood water release by removing restrictions to flow created by I-10, Highway 90 and the railroad tracks south of Highway 90. Control and Marine Habitat Proposed project benefits: Enhancement 1. Alleviate flooding in the Helena and Franklin Creek communities. 2. Establish sheet-flow across the Grand Bay Savannah to reduce bacteria levels in the eastern Mississippi sound allowing for reopening of the area's oyster beds. 3. Provide an alternate source of industrial water to Jackson County industries. 4. Provide recreational opportunities for area water enthusiasts and sportsmen.

Tourism 1774 3/20/2014 Graveline This project will consist of removing sediment, water quality monitoring, and drainage improvements to the identified altered waterways. sediment removal allows for previously impeded green Jackson Yes N Unknown $ - $ - Ecorestoration; some project components paid by the County and are covred by existing funding programs Bayou, Robert corridors to be restored. Previously, these water systems were only accessible at high tide. The goal of this project will be to retain some level of environmental and historic value of these highly Hiram/Oakleaf altered systems. The efficiency of use will increase boating travel, both commercial and recreational, along the bayous and improve the adjacent communities' quality of life. Sediment removal and Circle, Point water quality monitoring amends the previous loss of recreational opportunity and increases the access to natural resources. Restored water systems have a greater capacity to manage stormwater Clear runoff, erosion, and sedimentation which can negatively impact coastal marshes, beaches, and oyster reefs. By restoring these water systems to their baseline, a quality habitat for birds and wildlife Restoration negatively affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill can be provided. Tourism 1780 3/20/2014 Gulf Park This project will consist of a Wetland Coastal Preserves Program and Beach Restoration. The Wetland Coastal Preserves Program will target invasive species in and around the Gulf Park Estates and Jackson Yes N Unknown $ - $ - Enhancements to private beaches Estates Marsh Restoration, ensuring that native flora and fauna thrive in the restored waterfront. The Bellefontaine Beach Restoration will rebuild and manage the Bellefontaine beachfront. It will serve to Bellefontaine remedy or reduce the risks of future harm to the natural dunes and beach resources. The Preserve plan serves to enhance the ecological value of this important coastal habitat and manage the Beach transition zone between the marsh, wetland, and beach areas within Gulf Park Estates. It will also strategically restore wetland and revitalize ecologically and economically important wildlife Restoration resources within Gulf Park Estates. the beach restoration will serve to preserve and protect the Bellefontaine shoreline, minimize economic losses caused by beach erosion, and maintain needed recreational and habitat beach areas. Tourism 1788 3/21/2014 Waterway This project will remove sediment in identified waterways to enhance the green corridors, improve water quality, and mitigate flood risk through the enhanced ability to manage stormwater runoff. Jackson Yes N Unknown $ - $ - Project is better suited for eco-restoration Restoration in The Brickyard Bayou, Black Creek, Presley Lake, and little Black Creek are considered highly altered waterways that flow through urban areas. These streams and bayous have vast potential for Brickyard restoration that will enhance their ecological value while directly engaging local communities. Restored streams help to manage storm water runoff, erosion, and sedimentation. The goal of this Bayou, Presley project is to remove sediment to increase the stormwater capacity, create strategies and restoration design that will continue to abate threats to these priority coastal streams, and restore habitat. Lake, little Black Creek, and Black Tourism 1789 3/21/2014 Marine Plans are in place to construct a new 28,000 sq. ft. Marine Education Center at the Gulf Coast Research Lab's Cedar Point Teaching Site. The new MEC facility is an $11.5 million dollar FEMA funded Jackson Yes Unknown $ 1,033,850.00 $ - Believe this project is complete; if not most components have been funded and constructed. Education project with anticipated construction beginning in 2014. The new facility will be a center for public education and outreach in the coastal sciences and will be comprised of classrooms, laboratories, Center Outdoor and educational exhibits. Learning Area The MEC proposes to build two outdoor classrooms, an observation tower, marsh walk-out sampling stations, and ADA accessible trails as part of this project. The MEC specializes in field-based learning experiences that support science curricula and the Cedar Point Teaching Site provides extensive opportunities for outdoor environmental education and recreation. With the development of this outdoor learning infrastructure, visitors and students will be able to explore a range of coastal environments and engage in hands-on, feet-wet field based learning experiences. These open- air facilities will allow students to study coastal environments such as the bayou, the marsh, the Mississippi Sound, bay-heads and magnolia-live oak forests while protecting the resources from overuse.

The low profile marsh walk-out sampling stations will be constructed over the marsh with open mesh frames and close to the Mean High Tide level which will reduce impacts to the tidal flow and minimize impacts to vegetation. The marsh walk-out sampling stations will allow students to monitor flora and fauna in the fringing marsh areas of the MEC site. These sampling activities are covered under the Saltwater Scientific Collection Permit that is issued to GCRL through the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.

The trails that connect these structures will make them accessible to students and visitors of most abilities. All trails, outdoor classrooms, and the proposed observation tower will be built to ADA standards and will be accessible to most students and visitors. These structures will be used by up to 10,000 students and visitors each year.

Tourism 1792 3/24/2014 Trent Lott This project will refurbish and update the airport facilities current stormwater system capacity, restore the environmentally effected infrastructure, and expand current facility to increase the Jackson Yes N Unknown $ - $ - This project is better suited for infrastructure International emergency response capacity of the County to man-made and natural disasters. The Trent Lott International Airport plays a vital role in not only aviation community by also in the economic growth Airport of the community. By restoring the steams in the flood prone areas surrounding Trent Lott, the airport can be rebuilt and expanded to combat the environmental driven erosion and degradation of Stormwater the existing facilities caused by lack of watershed management. The airport not only serves corporate businesses, military and local pilots, but also provides logistical support during emergency Management situations on the Gulf Coast. Local law enforcement and fire fighting agencies relocate to the airport during tropical storms and hurricanes to ensure the ability to respond to duress calls and assist evacuees. The airport is also a safe entrance into the community to deliver supplies, medicine and relief manpower when disaster strikes. Most recently, the airport terminal supported ERA Helicopters LLC during the BP Oil Spill serving as the base for flight operations. The goal of this project will be to increase the stormwater systems capacity, enhance emergency response to manmade and natural disasters as well as expand the existing facilities to address economic development needs. The expansion proposals include a temporary terminal building, runway strengthening and taxiway geometric improvements Tourism 2032 11/9/2011 Gulf Islands This project would restore a total 7,000 acres on the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Hurricane Katrina and other recent storms have overwashed all barrier islands in the Northern Gulf causing Hancock, Yes N Unknown $ 8,209,000.00 $ - Ecorestoration; some project components are covred by existing funding programs National severe erosion, severely damaging or destroying facilities and resources, depositing massive amounts of debris, degrading habitats, and setting the stage for rampant infestations of noxious, invasive Harrison, Seashore plant and animal species. The proposed project is based directly on a post-storm needs assessment prepared by GUIS science and management staff. It includes assessments of impacts to water Jackson (GUIS): Petit resources at GUIS following Katrina; removing debris, and reconstructing buildings and docks on Cat Island; repairing/rehabilitating Davis Bayou Trails damaged by Katrina; determining changes to Bois, Horn, Ship water quality/chemistry as a result of Katrina; restore Davis Bayou Grounds damaged by Katrina; removal of trees, brush and debris on Horn Island, East Ship Island, West Ship Island, Petit Bois Island and Cat Islands Grounds and Horn Island West cross over trail; assessment of effects of Katrina on the flora and landscape of GUIS; assess effects on wildlife and T&E species; vegetative invasive species control, etc Tourism 2074 7/14/2014 Oyster Reef Summary attached. Hancock, Yes N Unknown $ 438,035.00 $ - Ecorestoration; some project components are covred by existing funding programs Structural Harrison Complexity Tourism 2075 7/18/2014 MS Observing A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED OBSERVATION, MONITORING, MAPPING, AND MODELING PLAN FOR MISSISSIPPI Hancock, Yes N Unknown $ 47,000,000.00 $ - Research and Education Focus and Not Tourism and Modeling Harrison, Restoration Sustained, multi-disciplinary ecosystem monitoring facilitates which provide an understanding of the state of the Gulf ecosystem and how its components change over time are critically needed. Jackson, St. Network Results from monitoring efforts yield baseline data that can provide early warning of potential environmental variability, perturbations, and concerns. The information can be used to prioritize issues Tammany, (MSOMRN) for adaptive coastal policy and management, assess damage due to natural and man-made disasters, inform restoration projects, and evaluate long-term trends. Furthermore, ecosystem Mobile monitoring information can yield the true value of ecosystem services to the Gulf which in turn can lead to resource management and regulatory decisions that consider the effects of those decisions based on a more complete set of economic factors.

This information is critical to resource managers and decision-makers having regulatory, management, protection, and emergency responsibilities. Over the past three decades, the Gulf of Mexico and its coastal communities have been impacted by increasing anthropogenic influences, primarily as a result of human population growth, energy extraction, and coastal development. The impact of severe storms, such as tropical cyclones, has increased as sea level rises, land subsides, and storm buffering coastal wetlands are lost. Because the Gulf supports a broad variety of interests, any of these impacts can result in a wide range of environmental and economic concerns. A fully integrated and sustained observing system that includes ecosystem, oceanographic, and biological parameters would help minimize risk to people and coastal and offshore resources (during various operations (e.g., oil and gas exploration and extraction, maritime operations, recreational boating and fishing activities)) by providing early detection of potential problems and expediting mitigation when the need arises (e.g., identify important habitat and species, assess status of indicator species). Climatological databases or monthly averages are not sufficient for making certain ecological decisions. Present technology is available to provide â€œreal timeâ€ capability for this decision-making.

The University of Southern Mississippiâ€™s Marine Science Department has taken the lead to develop a comprehensive and integrated observation, monitoring, mapping, and modeling plan for Mississippiâ€™s coastal areas. The integrate plan has been divided into eight cohesive sections to help explain the needs of Mississippi as it is related to the Marine Science processes affecting Mississippi waters. These eight sections areas are:

1. Physical, Chemical and Geological Drivers of Environmental Variations, 2. Modeling and Forecasting, 3. Living Marine Resources and Ecosystem Components, 4. Indicators of Stress, 5. Habitat Characterization, 6. Measurement Archival and Data Management, 7. Outreach, and

Tourism 2076 7/23/2014 MS Living A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED OBSERVATION, MONITORING, MAPPING, AND MODELING PLAN FOR MISSISSIPPI Mobile, Yes Unknown $ 49,000,000.00 $ - Research and Education Focus and Not Tourism Marine Hancock, St. Resources Sustained, multi-disciplinary ecosystem monitoring facilitates which provide an understanding of the state of the Gulf ecosystem and how its components change over time are critically needed. Tammany, Restoration Results from monitoring efforts yield baseline data that can provide early warning of potential environmental variability, perturbations, and concerns. The information can be used to prioritize issues Jackson Network for adaptive coastal policy and management, assess damage due to natural and man-made disasters, inform restoration projects, and evaluate long-term trends. Furthermore, ecosystem (MSLMRRN) monitoring information can yield the true value of ecosystem services to the Gulf which in turn can lead to resource management and regulatory decisions that consider the effects of those decisions based on a more complete set of economic factors.

Tourism 2085 7/30/2014 MS Habitat A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED OBSERVATION, MONITORING, MAPPING, AND MODELING PLAN FOR MISSISSIPPI Harrison, Yes Unknown $ 19,000,000.00 $ - Research and Education Focus and Not Tourism Characterizatio Jackson, n Restoration Sustained, multi-disciplinary ecosystem monitoring facilitates which provide an understanding of the state of the Gulf ecosystem and how its components change over time are critically needed. Hancock, Network Results from monitoring efforts yield baseline data that can provide early warning of potential environmental variability, perturbations, and concerns. The information can be used to prioritize issues Mobile, St. (MSHCRN) for adaptive coastal policy and management, assess damage due to natural and man-made disasters, inform restoration projects, and evaluate long-term trends. Furthermore, ecosystem Tammany monitoring information can yield the true value of ecosystem services to the Gulf which in turn can lead to resource management and regulatory decisions that consider the effects of those decisions based on a more complete set of economic factors.

Tourism 2086 7/30/2014 MS Indicators A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED OBSERVATION, MONITORING, MAPPING, AND MODELING PLAN FOR MISSISSIPPI Hancock, St. Yes Unknown $ 7,000,000.00 $ - Research and Education Focus and Not Tourism of Stress Tammany, Restoration Sustained, multi-disciplinary ecosystem monitoring facilitates which provide an understanding of the state of the Gulf ecosystem and how its components change over time are critically needed. Mobile, Network Results from monitoring efforts yield baseline data that can provide early warning of potential environmental variability, perturbations, and concerns. The information can be used to prioritize issues Jackson, (MSISRN) for adaptive coastal policy and management, assess damage due to natural and man-made disasters, inform restoration projects, and evaluate long-term trends. Furthermore, ecosystem Harrison monitoring information can yield the true value of ecosystem services to the Gulf which in turn can lead to resource management and regulatory decisions that consider the effects of those decisions based on a more complete set of economic factors.

Tourism 2128 9/25/2014 Impact of We propose to deploy four moorings equipped with a downward looking RDI WorkHorse Sentinel ADCP to measure the currents, Reynold stresses, and suspended sediment concentration (SSC), a Harrison, Yes N Unknown $ 1,640,000.00 $ - Project better suited for Research and Education Suspended Valeport MIDAS DWR Directional Wave Recorder, and four Sondes YSI 6600EDS to measure various parameters such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, salinity, turbidity, and chlorophyll at different Hancock Sediment, depths. The moorings will be deployed for two years. They are placed at four locations for one year and then moved to another four locations for the second year. Guidance for these choices of Water mooring locations will be gained through application of the SWAN wave prediction model. The moorings will be placed near oyster reefs and/or marshes, preferably in water depths of at least 2 m. Circulation, and We plan to deploy moorings at healthy reefs or marshes and at unhealthy reefs or eroding marshes. Whether we choose reefs or marshes may depend on recommendations from the RESTORE Waves on council. If our mooring locations overlap with the moorings that are part of the â€œMississippi Coastal Observing and Prediction Networkâ€, also submitted to the RESTORE council, we will Marshes and consolidate instruments to reduce costs. Oyster Beds To calibrate the SSC ADCP measurements, we will perform monthly surveys at each mooring. These cruises will also be used to maintain the moorings and replace the battery packs. We will measure conductivity and temperature with a lowered CTD and take water samples at various depths. The SSC in these water samples is measured using a filtration system. In addition we will collect bottom sediment cores during each survey to measure the grain size distribution and sediment properties in order to determine the critical shear stress needed for sediment resuspension. The currents recorded with the ADCP and the orbital velocities estimated from the wave heights will indicate how often these critical shear stresses are exceeded, and provide insight into the active governing processes.

The sediment distribution, shear stress and moored time series gathered as part of this project will all be leveraged by the modeling efforts submitted separately to the RESTORE council as â€œThe Influence of River Plumes, Hurricanes and Storm Fronts on the Hydrodynamics of the Mississippi Bightâ€. In that suite of model-driven investigations, coastal erosion and oyster bed viability were not focal points, so within this proposal our ROMS model implementation for MS will be expanded to handle wetting and drying (Warner et al., 2013), as well as wind-wave coupling and the sediment transport capabilities of the ROMS-based Coupled-Ocean-Atmosphere-Wave-Sediment Transport (COAWST) model system (Warner et al., 2010). The comprehensive set of in situ measurements will provide a rich data set that reveals key mechanisms associated with sediment loading within the MS, which will inform the development and validation of this near-shore model. With validated erosion and suspended sediment distributions, the model will be positioned to provide insight into oyster bed viability, marsh and barrier island erosion assessment, as well as key water quality constituents that directly contribute to marine ecosystem function. Deliverables include geospatially referenced sediment core, critical shear stress, time series of collected data and maps that indicate which marsh coastlines are most threatened and what locations may be most viable for oyster reefs.

Tourism 2129 9/26/2014 Quantifying Since this project is Gulf wide, was interested in being considered for Council funding; however, just implementing same proposal in MS waters would be a great benefit to DMR and DEQ's day to day Harrison, Yes N Unknown $ 12,000,000.00 $ - Project better suited for Research and Education Water Quality operations. Jackson, Using Remote Hancock, St. Sensing for the The proposed effort will address the RESTORE Council priority area â€œWater quality monitoring and improvement.â€ The project will focus on establishing a time series (2013 â€“ 2017) of Tammany, Gulf of Mexico satellite-based water quality products with improved spatial and temporal coverage. Water quality improvements to be achieved include detecting and monitoring: a) coastal river and land Mobile discharge points and impacts to estuarine systems; b) spread and dissipation of point source discharges; and c) tracking water quality changes from river discharge. The project will provide for the efficient and effective direction of public resources for the purposes of protecting public and environmental health. Present water quality monitoring programs are limited in the spatial and temporal coverage and cannot rapidly address if abnormal water conditions are occurring. By combining with daily satellite properties this will be remedied and enable rapid assessment of atypical water quality evident with enhanced spatial extent. Decision makers will be provided a capability to respond rapidly and send sampling collection and clean up actions. By continually satellite monitoring the impact of cleanup activities can be confirmed that water quality has returned to normal conditions.

Outcome from this project will be improved water quality management in areas along the gulf coast. Decision makers in each stateâ€™s environmental quality agency will have access to an automated web based decision aid that uses real-time satellite data with automated algorithms based in Best Available Science to facilitate critical decisions based on timely and accurate information.

Please see detail proposal with description, benefits, and tentative Partners-- Proposal is scalable from just MS waters to the entire Gulf of Mexico.

Tourism 2133 10/1/2014 Surface The U.S. Gulf Coast is vulnerable to a variety of risks, including oil/contaminant spills, harmful algal blooms (HABs) and Vibrio, hurricanes, coastal land loss, and navigation accidents. Near real-time Hancock, St. Yes N Unknown $ 20,000,000.00 $ - Project better suited for Research and Education Currents and information on coastal ocean surface currents, waves and winds are an important element of a coastal ocean observing system necessary for mitigating these risks and for protecting public health Tammany, Wave and safety, emergency response, the coastal economy and sustainable use of coastal resources. This environmental intelligence, which can be gained through a system of coastal High-Frequency Mobile, Monitoring for Radar (HFR) stations, can, for example: (1) Improve monitoring of restoration projects (sediment transport, water quality), (2) Help track spilled contaminants and Harmful Algal Blooms to protect Jackson, the Gulf of public health, water quality, and critical habitats, (3) Help ensure safe commercial and recreational navigation, (4) Enhance search and rescue efforts, (5) Improve ocean and weather forecast Harrison Mexico models, including those for storm surge, (6) Enhance public beach safety through the forecasting rip currents, and (7) Enhance community preparedness for coastal land loss issues.

This project meets the RESTORE Act Plan Comprehensive Plan priorities for habitats, water resources, living coastal and marine resources, natural processes and shorelines, and science-based decisions by developing a U.S. Gulf-coast wide network of High Frequency Radar stations to provide real-time monitoring of surface currents and waves in State waters. These stations are efficient, effective tools for meeting multiple public needs along the U.S. Gulf Coast. The proposal includes Project Management for the procurement, installation, and operation for these sites across the Gulf Coast. Also, includes Data Management for the design and integration to assure data meets all RESTORE-Act Policies and Procedures. Real-time distribution of these data to numerical models, and agency decision makers are included. An Outreach component is included to work with the Public and Agency Decision Makers, to assure the understanding and training is in place to integrate these user-friendly products in to day to day operations of each agency. Tourism 2134 10/1/2014 I-110 Corridor The City of Biloxi proposes to implement its 1980s master plan for utilizing the corridor of public land located under Interstate 110, which runs north-south from the Back Bay of Biloxi to the Harrison Yes N Unknown $ 6,000,000.00 $ - Project seems better suited for eco-restoration as written Restoration & Mississippi Sound. The original master plan, developed with considerable citizen input, is being updated to include storm water management improvements and acquisition/restoration of a wetlands Enhancement area adjacent to the I-110 Corridor, north of Division Street.

Storm water management improvements will include installation of BMPs along the corridor to filter nonpoint source pollutants from the interstate's storm water that drains unchecked from the elevated roadway. The BMPs will have an educational component, identifying their function in improving water quality through all-weather signage located along the walking paths that currently exist (and which are to be enhanced with additional lighting and drainage).

Public safety and recreational amenity improvements will expand use of this area by residents and tourists. The south end of the corridor is located immediately west of the minor league baseball stadium being built and the Beau Rivage Casino Resort. The north end includes an under-utilized boat ramp, basketball and tennis courts, all of which are in need of improvements and lighting.

Acquisition and restoration of the wetlands area north of Division Street will include removal of invasive, nonnative plant species as well as accumulated debris. Sediment will removed and appropriate wetlands plant species will be installed to restore the natural functions of the wetlands area that is tidally-influenced by the Back Bay of Biloxi.

The master plan will be scanned and uploaded as an attachment to this project proposal.

Tourism 2135 10/1/2014 Biloxi Peninsula The City of Biloxi proposes to implement a variety of shoreline stabilization measures along the Biloxi Peninsula in areas owned and/or managed by the City to control erosion, adapt to sea-level Harrison Yes N Unknown $ 15,000,000.00 $ - Project seems better suited for eco-restoration as written Shoreline rise and improve public safety and access. Shoreline improvements will include stormwater management BMPs accompanied by all-weather educational signage to identify short- and long-term Stabilization public benefits of a properly-managed waterfront. and Public Access Improvements will include removal of nonnative, invasive plants species; installation of appropriate native plant species to support shoreline stabilization and restoration of shoreline habitats; Improvements removal of concrete, riprap, abandoned/obsolete infrastructure and miscellaneous debris; and stormwater management improvements to improve water quality. Public safety and access improvements will include provision of lighted, ADA-compliant boardwalks, where appropriate, designed for storm resistance and to be constructed with a variety of materials as dictated by the terrain and proposed use. Some of these public access areas will include short fishing platforms/piers depending upon adjacent land and water uses and subject to federal and state permit approvals. Some of the public access areas also will include boat ramps for launching motorized and/or nonmotorized (kayaks, canoes) boats along with supportive parking areas.

Tourism 2150 10/16/2014 Gay Lemon This project involves replacing a double run of pipes that are approximately 800 feet long each. The pipes run underneath two public recreation ball fields that are currently used for softball league Jackson Yes N Unknown $ 300,000.00 $ - Project seems better suited for infrastructure as written Park Drainage play and practice. The current pipes are 48-inch diameter ADS pipe. The work will consist of sliplining the pipes and cast in place repaired to avoid the need to dig up and destroy the field. Improvement The condition of the current pipes does not allow proper drainage causing frequent overflow and flooding of the field. The field are adjacent to a large and growing residential area. Improving the flow through the pipes will also reduce siltation in Fort Bayou, a vital marine habitat.

Tourism 4279 12/29/2014 Vacation Lane A low wetland area consisting of forested lots which led to the Mississippi Sound was damaged during Hurricane Katrina. This area now provides limited ecological service for improving water Hancock Yes N Unknown $ 320,000.00 $ 20,000.00 Project better suited for eco-restoration Restoration quality and frequent beach closures. Current development pressures are low, but little has been done to replant fragmented wetlands or remove impervious surfaces. Outfall is located in proximity to MDEQ Hancock County Sampling Station 03 [EPA:MS594393] which is often listed as water Contact Advisory as a result of probable high bacteria levels. Because of the habitat damage, the wetland area and the lack of a healthy forest have decreased the protective aspects for community resilience for this site, for both incoming and outgoing flows of water.

The first step will be to monitor the water quality (and quantity), to determine the problem: is it animal waste, sewer issues, or other bacteria sources? We will work with the City of Waveland Public Works, and REACH, a program of Mississippi State University, to set up a water sampling program.

The proposed project will take action to address specific problems identified through: repair of lift stations, enlarging drainage space, removing construction debris and abandoned slabs, introducing settling areas for sediment, and replanting stormwater drains to filter undesirable contents. Water quality monitoring will be performed after improvements to measure changes.

Tourism 4299 1/9/2015 Mississippi Gulf Mississippi Gulf Coast Business Resource Centers Jackson, Yes N Unknown $ 8.40 $ - Project better suited or economic development and / or small business. Coast Business Hancock, Resource Entrepreneurial support is one of the keys to positioning communities for economic success in tough times. With the economy struggling to get back on track following Katrina, the Gulf Oil Spill, Harrison Centers Isaac and the recession, there was and still is a need to fuel the small business engine by giving entrepreneurs and companies the support they need to re-open their doors, recover, expand and hire Counties more workers.

When the Deep Horizon Oil Spill hit, the Hancock Chamber of Commerce was poised to launch the business resource recovery center, using the Katrina model as a template. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Hancock Chamber of Commerce was on the ground immediately providing technical assistance to businesses. Through a Gulf Oil Spill Grant grant from the Economic Development Administration, the Hancock Chamber of Commerce together with the Hancock Community Development Foundation and the City of Bay St. Louis established a Regional Business Resource Recovery Center (BRRC) for the Mississippi Gulf Coast and managed the center from July 2011 â€“ December 2013. In 2013, the Hancock Chamber was awarded the Community Economic Development Award for this program by the Mississippi Economic Development Council.

The center has now become dormant due to lack of funding. Through this proposal, we recommend that a total budget of $8.4 million be allocated from the Restore Act Funds to fund a Mississippi Gulf Coast Business Resource Center Program.

Using the Hancock Chamber Model, we propose to Develop a Small Business Task Force & Business Resource Center in each county, using existing Chambers of Commerce to bring all key stakeholders together to: Stabilize local businesses; Stabilize jobs and incomes for individuals; Stabilize community structures; Rebuild community, business and consumer confidence; Set targets and timelines; and, Identify existing plans and resources.

We also plan to target specific challenges:

Business retention & expansion; Workforce development & education;

Tourism 4300 1/9/2015 Creation of Create a campus for PRCC in Hancock County for seafood research and aero space technology. This is of utmost importance, not only for the Mississippi Gulf Coast but for the state at large. We Hancock Yes Unknown $ 15.00 $ - This project has been funded completely or multiple components have been funded Pearl River need to develop our workforce in Hancock County. Community College Campus in Hancock Tourism 4308 1/27/2015 Roy O. The Jackson County Board of Supervisors is proposing the replacement of the Roy O. Cumbest Bridge over the Pascagoula River in North Jackson County. This bridge is one of only 3 structures that Jackson Yes N Unknown $ 1,500,000.00 $ - Project seems better suited to infrastructure. Cumbest Bridge cross the Pascagoula River in Jackson County. It is the only bridge north of Interstate 10, and the only bridge maintained by the County. Replacement - Preliminary The critical nature of this bridge was realized during Hurricane Katrina when portions of the Interstate 10 Bridge were out of service, resulting in increased traffic to the Roy O. Cumbest Bridge The Engineering and normal operations of the structure serve the residents and commerce in the northern portion of the County by providing the primary east west corridor. In the event the bridge is deemed Environmental structurally unsound, citizens of the County will have to endure a 47-mile detour to cross the Pascagoula River. Studies The existing bridge was constructed in 1959 and is 1,220 feet long. Recent inspections of the structure reported the bridge had an overall rating of 48.3 on a 100-point scale. The deficiencies indicated in the report include:

â€¢ Major erosion occurring along the west abutments; steel piling exposed due to erosion. â€¢ Steel piling exhibiting heavy corrosion with approximately 25% section loss. â€¢ Exposed piling and beams in need of painting. â€¢ Damaged guardrail on the north side of the bridge. â€¢ Rough roadway approaches.

The purpose of this project is to analyze the Roy O. Cumbest Bridge through investigative services to determine the most feasible solutions for rehabilitation and/or replacement activities. Alternatives will be developed to ensure a safe and structurally-sound bridge is in place to provide east-west access in the northern part of Jackson County for residents and commerce. Tourism 4309 1/27/2015 Roy O. The purpose of this project is to replace the Roy O. Cumbest Bridge over the Pascagoula River in northern Jackson County, situated on Wade-Vancleave Road. The Roy O. Cumbest Bridge is one of Jackson Yes N Unknown $ 13,000,000.00 $ - Project seems better suited to infrastructure. Cumbest Bridge only three bridges that cross the Pascagoula River in Jackson County. Built in the late 1950â€™s, this bridge connects the east and west portions of Jackson County and is located on a connector Replacement route with traffic counts of 1800 vehicles per day.

Due to the bridgeâ€™s age and the amount of traffic that utilizes the Wade-Vancleave Road corridor, the County has recognized that it is one of the most vulnerable and critically aging structures deserving of replacement. The critical nature of this bridge was truly experienced during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 when the Interstate-10 Bridge was severely damaged, rendering the eastbound lanes impassable and resulting in a drastic increase in daily use of the Roy O. Cumbest Bridge. Loss of this bridge would require traffic to be rerouted either south 15 miles to Interstate-10 Bridge or north 27 miles to US Highway 26, resulting in a total detour route of approximately 47 miles.

The goal of this project is to replace the Roy O. Cumbest Bridge on new alignment while maintaining traffic on the existing route. Replacement of this bridge will enhance the transportation network in Jackson County and sustain this viable economic corridor.

Tourism 4311 1/28/2015 Spring Lake The Jackson County Board of Supervisors is proposing the replacement of the current Spring Lake Dam situated in a residential / agricultural area north of the Vancleave Community. Spring Lake is Jackson Yes N Unknown $ 3,125,000.00 $ - Project seems better suited to infrastructure; project benefits local residents vs., benefits to tourism Dam approximately 67.8 acres in area at normal pool. This lake was created by a man-made dam constructed across the reach of Little Creek. Spring Lake Drive is located on the crest of the dam which Replacement forms the embankment for the downstream boundary of the lake.

Over recent years, the dam has failed resulting in the loss of Spring Lake Drive and a severely decreased pool elevation for the lake, as well as the loss of access across the dam. Continued deterioration of the dam is eminent.

The purpose of this project is to restore the Spring Lake Dam to breach conditions. Restoration will reestablish access across the dam and allow the lake to fill to the normal design pool elevation. The proposed dam structure will be reconstructed in accordance with established requirements for earth dams as indicated by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. In addition to providing safe access and creating a structurally sound dam, this will provide recreational and fishing activities to the local residents.

Tourism 4330 6/1/2015 Fishing Industry The fishing industry along the Mississippi coast, commercial and recreational, is one of the largest contributors to the local economy, with nearly $250M in sales and representing 5550 jobs (2011 Hancock Yes N Unknown $ 70,000.00 $ - Project better suited under Research and Education Educational statistics). In general, quotas within the various State-regulated and Federally-regulated fisheries are antiquated, with the result of extremely conservative quotas. There is an effort by the Outreach Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR) to update those quotas based on more scientific methods than used in the past. Once new quotas are in place, there is an opportunity to educate local fishermen on theses quotas and the reasons behind them. Increasing their understanding of the process and the results is expected to assist in adhering to new quotas and to establish a collaboration through which other scientific results can be communicated.

The Mississippi Enterprise for Technology (MSET) was recently awarded a grant from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a Marine Industries Science and Technology (MIST) cluster. The award was made under the SBAâ€™s Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) program to assist in the growth of small businesses involved in marine science and technology (S&T) along the Gulf of Mexico coast.

This proposal under the RESTORE Act would provide an educational outreach mechanism for the MIST cluster and DMR representatives to interact with the local commercial and recreational fishing industry. The main focus of this interaction would to educate the fishing industry on rules, regulations, and quotas, as well as how these were derived and how they will help support sustainable fisheries. In many cases, fishermen are only afforded the final results (quotas) for various areas. It is felt that more knowledge of the processes and the results will provide a better understanding of the established quotas and how they support sustainability.

The team for this proposed project is MSET personnel in conjunction with DMR personnel. The project plan is to create a series of meetings convening members of the fishing industry. In the first year, three meetings in each of the three coastal Mississippi counties are planned. The first will be an introductory meeting explaining some of the existing rules, regulations, and quotas and the reasons behind them. Feedback will be accepted on the most pressing issues associated with quotas, or perhaps other aspects of the industry. Meetings two and three will address questions posed in the first meeting, present updates on quota assessments, and present other pertinent information to the industry.

MSETâ€™s MIST is planned as a sustainable collaboration, continuing even after the contract performance period. It is expected that the collaboration with the fishing industry will continue through Tideland funding, funding from the industry members, or other mechanism.

Tourism 5386 8/11/2015 Airport Background: Harrison Yes N Unknown $ 725,151.25 $ - This project seems better suited for economic development and/or small business Development Site It is vital for Airports to develop alternative forms of revenue. The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport owns, and has identified three acres of land, as a premier location for future commercial Preparation development. This land is located at the entrance of the Airport adjacent to parcels that contain two hotels and a business office park. In order for this land to become appealing for future development, it is required to be elevated to a similar grade as contiguous parcels.

Discussion:

The project area, that is located west of two Airport Hotels, requires site preparation in order to make it â€œshovel readyâ€. The site preparation consists of the purchase of mitigation credits, clearing the area, installation of utilities, and fill to bring the area to grade with adjacent property.

By using grant funds, it will entice private investment of construction that compliments the amenities for Visitors to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and also Residents of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Summary/Benefit to Region:

The Airport is a key component of the economic well-being of Southern Mississippi. Capital growth and capital investments are critical for Airports and Communities. The site preparation of the commercial site will set the stage for private investment to construct a commercial development which then equates to the growth of local jobs, taxes and alternative revenue to the airport.

Project Cost:

The cost for 3-acre commercial parcel site preparation is $725,151.25 Tourism 5401 9/2/2015 Point Cadet The City of Biloxi is requesting funding support to remove marine debris and to restore the shoreline of Point Cadet from the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge north to the Biloxi Fishing Bridge. Debris Harrison Yes N Unknown $ 500,000.00 $ 25,000.00 Project more suited for eco-restoration and various project components are currently being implemented Sunrise Park: removal, storm-resilient shoreline stabilization measures and pedestrian access improvements along the City-owned waterfront property will expand public opportunity to access a unique area Biloxi Tip of where the Mississippi Sound merges with the waters of the Back Bay of Biloxi. The project will enhance preservation of undeveloped shoreline for the benefit of the public as well as for marine and Peninsula bird species. In addition, low impact all-weather educational signage will expand opportunities to learn about habitat supported by tidally-impacted areas and to encourage long-term stewardship Public Access of Coastal natural resources. and Shoreline Stabilization The project includes extending the small sand beach on the shore east of the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum; incorporating the use of the seawall in improving pedestrian access; improving Improvement the safety and security of the walkway under the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge; and constructing a small pier for fishing and crabbing. Upland improvements to be built near the MSIM include a Project shoofly around a mature live oak tree; a gazebo; a fountain; a foundation for the Golden Fisherman statue; and a wooden boat-building and training demonstration site.

Those who attend the many activities hosted at the MSIM and/or Biloxi Waterfront Park frequently are tempted to walk along the shoreline north of the Park's splash pad to access the nearby Biloxi Fishing Bridge. Hurricane debris, litter, unchecked invasive plant growth and lack of a well-defined, level walkway make what should be an enjoyable nature walk into a hazardous experience. Project implementation will address this problem by providing ADA-compliant pedestrian connectivity along the shoreline of the project area.

In addition to the general public, others who will benefit specifically from project implementation are shoreline and wade fishermen, throwers of cast nets and those who enjoy non-motorized water activities such as kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boarding. Participants in the MSIM's numerous educational activities and summer camps for children also will benefit from expanded on-site marine-related programming. Marine species and native and migratory shore birds also will benefit from project implementation through replacement of invasive, non-native plants with native plant species appropriate to the shoreline environment.

The project complies with the Mississippi Coastal Program in terms of restoring wetlands and marine/shoreline habitats, improving management of stormwater runoff into a public water body and addressing shoreline erosion. Not only will the project provide expanded access to the waterfront and improvements to enhance public enjoyment of the waterfront, but the safety of those who visit the project area will be greatly improved through the removal of hazardous debris. The project's location between City-owned recreational amenities will allow expanded public access to the shoreline without requiring the construction of additional surface parking.

As a part of this project, architectural and engineering planning and design for Phase II of the project will begin. Phase II includes building a longer pier for fishing and dock space for a schooner; dredging at the end of the pier to provide an access channel to the main navigation channel; and clearing all marine debris in the new access channel.

The project addresses community goals identified in the Biloxi Comprehensive Plan to preserve public access to waterfront areas and improve pedestrian linkages between public amenities,

Tourism 5452 12/8/2015 TechTown TechTown is a â€œtechnology and entrepreneurial learning center offering year-round after-school programs and summer camps.â€ TechTown provides skill-building and certification curriculum Jackson Yes N Unknown $ 2,000,000.00 $ - Project seems better suited for workforce development Pascagoula for five focus areas including robotics, programming, film and arts. In contrast to the original TechTown Chattanooga, the proposed TechTown Pascagoula would be a 5,000 sq ft extension center offering focus areas customized for the jobs in our community. TechTown has a strong emphasis on securing scholarships for underprivileged youth. In addition to youth programs, TechTown also offers technology focused programs for adults and seniors.

A TechTown Pascagoula program would combat the documented recruitment needs of local industries who are spending countless hours travelling to recruit necessary workforce. TechTown Pascagoula would spark the interest of local youth region-wide in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) related jobs of which Pascagoula is fortunate to be plentiful in. A facility of this magnitude would be the first in the State and have a multi-county and multi-state draw. Headquartered in Pascagoula, it would serve as a great partnership with Ingalls, Chevron, Singing River Health Systems, the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, the City of Pascagoula, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC), and MGCCCâ€™s recent collaboration with Mississippi State University among unforeseeable others.

Attachments include presentations explaining TechTown and the capabilities.

Tourism 5456 12/18/2015 Klondike Road Benefits: More direct route and connection to the USM Gulf Coast Campus; Provides a direct route into downtown Long Beach which will help economic development; and it Provides an alternate Harrison Yes N Unknown Road improvements $ - $ - Project is more economic development than tourism Extension to evacuation route. the Interstate Components: Minimum of 50' ROW will need to be acquired; Property acquisition will be necessary; and Project will require a new interchange a I-10 or connect to the existing County Farm Interchange through a frontage road. Tourism 5457 12/18/2015 Beatline Road Benefits: Provides an alternate trucking route to Hwy 90. Currently all trucks must use Jeff Davis Avenue in Downtown to access areas north of the railroad tracks; Connects West Long Beach with Harrison Yes N Unknown Road improvements $ 3,766,875.00 $ - Project is more economic development than tourism Extension from Hwy 90; and Increases access to Long Beach Industrial park. Railroad tracks Components: Modify approximately 1/2 mile of existing roadways; Construct a railroad crossing; and Property acquisition will be necessary. to Hwy 90 Tourism 5458 12/23/2015 City Hall Develop a site and construct a new City Hall to consolidate City operations. Pascagoula is one of the only cities on the coast that has not built a new or renovated facility on the coast. Operations Jackson Yes N Unknown $ 10,000,000.00 $ - Project is more suited for infrastructure are scattered among several locations, and buildings are deteriorated, costing considerable funds in annual maintenance and inefficient operation. In addition, residents must visit several locations to complete business with the City, making it not user-friendly. A new facility would consolidate services, making it more efficient for staff and citizens. The project would include site selection, development design and construction Tourism 5465 2/16/2016 Computerized Developing Working Proposals to hire University Researchers and Marketers to address the RESTORE act and present the proposal 100% into dimensional sections for fundamental learners Yes N Unknown $ 18,000,000.00 $ - Project fits best under research and education RESTORE comprehensive training and developmental studies in progress.

Each University Researcher that provide a biographical sketch, resume, CV etc. will be assessed to his or hers RESTORE ACT decision making teams. There will be implementation of US Military and International interventions and redesign ROTC Workforce Innovation Training and Development. Tourism 5475 4/18/2016 Commercial The City of Diamondhead's Commercial Area Project needs to provide more connectivity and easier access to its businesses, restaurants and stores for residents and visitors and in order to promote Hancock Yes N Unknown $ 5,000,000.00 $ 100,000.00 Project better suited under economic development Area Project Economic Development. Streets must be extended and widened and some new roadways need to be constructed in the area in order to provide access to vacant land for potential commercial development. This will provide easier access to the medical facilities, banks and other stores that are currently located in the area. The project cost is approximately $5,000,000.

Tourism 5477 4/24/2016 Les Arbres All land that is for sale that has been designated as part of Gulf Islands National Seashore needs to be purchased to protect the natural state of the preserve. This land has live oaks and pine trees Jackson Yes N Unknown Land acquisition $ 435,000.00 $ - Project better suited under eco-restoration and is adjacent to a saltwater marsh, offering a tranquil setting for migratory bird watching and picnicking. Ocean Springs is a tourist haven, a beautiful, resource-rich area flavored by history.

Tourism 5480 4/29/2016 Oyster In Mississippi and throughout the Gulf of Mexico, the oyster fishery serves as an integral part of the economy and heritage of coastal communities. Events over the past decade such as Hurricane Stone Yes N Unknown $ 13,000,000.00 $ - Project is better suited for eco-restoration Restoration Katrina and numerous anthropogenic events (e.g., spillway openings, oil spill, etc.) have, however, impacted those resources in Mississippi and caused significant reductions in oyster landings and the through amount of viable oyster reef habitat present. Identified as a priority by the Governorâ€™s Oyster Council (Council), USM proposes to continue its research and development in the production of Aquaculture - eastern oyster larvae in an artificial seawater, recirculating aquaculture system to incrementally scale up larval production to provide a consistent supply of healthy oyster larvae for purposes of Aqua Green restoration and economic development. This supply of larvae will directly support: (a) restoration of the Stateâ€™s public reefs and expansion of private leases to increase annual oyster harvest numbers; (b) creation of living shorelines and reestablishment of natural non-harvest reefs for shoreline stabilization/marsh restoration, fishing habitat, and water quality enhancement; and (c) off- bottom culture (â€œoyster farmingâ€) for expansion of the Stateâ€™s commercial oyster fishery. To support these restoration objectives and achieve the Stateâ€™s goal of ten billion eyed oyster larvae annually, acquisition of the Aqua Green aquaculture facility in Perkinston, MS, and retrofitting/expansion of systems there is necessary to provide a platform for this large-scale larval production. Aqua Green was identified by the Councilâ€™s Hatchery Sub-Committee as the recommended hatchery to support Mississippiâ€™s oyster restoration because of its inland location out of harmâ€™s way from tropical storms and its ability to be operational in a short period of time. Tourism 5497 7/12/2016 Restore Project It is important that the public be educated as to how the Restore Act funding was allocated to mitigate damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Much of the effort underway is directed at Hancock, Yes N Unknown $ 126,000.00 $ - Project is better suited for eco-restoration Video projects with results which will not be readily visible to the general public. Harrison, Production and Jackson Broadcast The Wilem Group (TWG) proposes to incorporate video segments into its television show Gulf South Outdoors in a manner that shines a light on the Restore progress while still offering enjoyable and entertaining and objectivity not possible if done directly by the State.

Gulf South Outdoors has been on the air for 15 years and now reaches 30 million households in most major cities nationwide. The company produced a show episode which focused on the efforts of Mississippi Powerâ€™s â€œRenew Our Riversâ€ project. The show filmed an alligator hunt on the Pascagoula River then segued into the volunteer cleanup effort to stress the importance of being good stewards of our natural resources. The result gave our sponsor well-deserved visibility for their conservation initiative.

Similarly, Gulf South Outdoors filmed a duck hunt and then segued into the Nature Conservancyâ€™s ongoing project to restore the Mathews Brake wetlands. In both instances, the intent was to offer viewers an enjoyable outdoor show while highlighting important conservation programs.

Many of the Restore Act projects which have been completed or are underway would be ideal for the same type of treatment. A fishing trip for inshore species could be targeted in an area where Restore Act funds were used to construct an artificial reef or restore a shoreline in an estuary. The show would feature fish being caught and then interview the appropriate Restore Act representative to explain how the featured habitat had been created or improved.

Cost for this project to highlight six Restore Act projects is $126,000 for one year with the option to continue funding at this same level for up to four additional years. Funding requested herein would be used:

â€¢ To jointly identify the 6 (six) best projects to showcase. â€¢ Conduct interviews with appropriate personnel. â€¢ Shoot video of the project status documenting stages for those currently underway, â€¢ Produce a video segment of each selected project to incorporate into an episode of Gulf South Outdoors. â€¢ Air the show nationally to 30 million households. â€¢ Develop standalone segments for use by the State in its public relations efforts. Tourism 5530 2/9/2017 Removal of BSL proposes to remove the numerous derelict boat houses and damaged piers/pilings from along the water front on Beach Blvd. These structures pose a navigational danger to boaters, fisherman Hancock Yes N Unknown $ 1,000,000.00 $ - This project could be better suited under eco-restoration Derelict Boat and recreationalists which frequent the water front. Houses and Piers Tourism 5532 2/16/2017 Bay St. Louis Public safety complex is proposed to include new city court facilities, police department facilities and shelter. The current police department is located in an existing structure near City Hall which is Hancock Yes N Unknown $ 5,500,000.00 $ - This project is better suited for infrastructure Public Safety in need of significant repairs and the current facility can not support the growing and more technologically advanced police department equipment. The new location will be more centrally located Complex to and adjacent to the existing fire department which was planned to serve as Emergency Operations Center for the City. The new facility will allow a severe decrease in prisoner transport since the city court will be co-located with in the police department facility and will provide a centrally located public safety complex and shelter for the Citizens of Bay St Louis Tourism 5538 6/1/2017 COMMERCE With more than six miles of interstate frontage, the City of Gautier has access to only two interstate interchanges: One at I-10/Miss. 57 and one at I-10/Gautier-Vancleave Road. The City has Jackson Yes N Unknown $ 11,000,000.00 $ - The project is better suited for economic development AND experienced development pressure at the I-10/Highway 57 interchange, as evidenced by the following: 1) The planned widening of Highway 57 by MDOT 2) The construction of the Bienville TECHNOLOGY Orthopaedics medical campus on East Lake Blvd./Allen Road and 3) Significant expansions of B&D Plastics, a manufacturing facility and 4) Sunplex Industrial Park access from this interchange. CORRIDOR The City has recently taken out a $1 million CAP loan from the Mississippi Development Authority and expanded and upgraded a portion of Allen Road and renamed it East Lake Boulevard to accommodate the immediate development occurring in the area. The City has also received a commitment letter for $350,00 in DIP funding and $750,000 in a second CAP loan from MDA to construct a 300,000- to 400,000-gallon water tank. This water capacity expansion addresses the immediate needs of this area, but future planned expansions at Bienville Orthopaedics and other new developments will require additional water storage capacity. There is need for an additional 500,000-gallon water tank in this area. Currently, the City is utilizing 98 percent of its water capacity, so these upgrades are desperately needed. Also needed in this area are additional upgrades and widening of Allen Road/East Lake Boulevard and Dobson Road and improved geometrics with signalization at the access point from Highway 57.

The City has had many inquiries regarding development within the area, which will complement and support the development that has already occurred. There are plans for a hotel, pharmacy, medical supply stores and restaurants to support the existing medical facility. The area where this development pressure is occurring was previously a rural area, annexed by the City of Gautier. As a result, the existing roadways are small roads that are hardly wide enough for two cars to pass each other, and they need to be expanded to accommodate the development. This area provides the opportunity for interstate frontage development, and the City has adopted a master plan for the smart growth of this area, which requires the installation of a water tank that the City is currently undertaking, and utilities in order to provide adequate levels of service for the anticipated growth of this commerce and technology corridor. The master plan includes new streets, expanding existing streets, drainage, lighting, a multi-use pathway, recreational amenities around the existing lake and other related improvements.

Specifically, the project includes the following infrastructure improvements to accommodate development pressure and stimulate the additional economic growth that will result from the recent construction of the medical campus, which provides doctor visits, imaging services, outpatient surgery and physical therapy. A 1,000-gallon-per-minute water well, along with utility line extensions in the Highway 57 development corridor and relocation of lines and upsizing the lift station, and water quality treatment to include an additional filtration system. In order to accommodate the economic growth, the necessary infrastructure is an indispensable piece. Secondly, the project includes further improvements to Allen Road, Robinson Still Road and Dobson Road to include right- of-way acquisition, permitting, construction, drainage and lighting.

This project will improve the livablity of the community, enhance sustainability and promote long-term economic growth. The benefits associated with this project are long term economic growth, workforce development and job creation, infrastructure benefiting the economic resources of the area, and enhancement of public health and safety for the citizens.

Tourism 5551 5/3/2017 Pollinator Pollinator Health in Urban and Rural Communities George,Harriso Yes N Unknown $ 110,000.00 $ 75,000.00 Project better suited for eco-restoration Health for Pollinator health is about our social and economic impacts and how all citizens can play a role in its success. Many times research on environmental projects do not have the opportunity to be n,Washington,P Food, Wildlife applied on the ground in a variety of venues with nontraditional audiences. So, if research does impact citizens of all walks, it can result in a greater success rate for the mission and when data and erry,Forrest,Pe and People- knowledge is disseminated in a unique way it supports fulfilling its true potential or establish greater span of those impacted by the benefits. This project puts research, education, BMPs, technology arl Public and and education in the hands of local citizens and community leaders that can make a difference on their properties, their community public lands and specialty crop farmers. Most local citizens do River,Jackson, Private Lands not have a clue how pollinator health impacts the quality and production of their food. The MUFC network provides a very hands-on opportunity to determine if citizens in these audiences can gain Mobile,St Environmental a better understanding of the role they play in pollinator health, the practices they can implement and why itâ€™s important. MUFC has many years of using research data and applying it to our Tammany,Ston Education cities and towns and the citizens living in and near these communities. The ultimate challenge of any research is applying that research on the ground, providing sound technology transfer, e,Hancock demonstrating best management practices and supporting the mission through creative partnership and collaborations. We will work through our municipal partners to conduct the workshops and implement the pollinator sites. Currently, MUFC has 97 communities in our Bloom Town Mississippi program with every community on the coast included. All of these are willing to host a pollinator health sites. Other local partners will include local community leaders, civic groups and private producers and land owners to install 12 demonstration sites and provide a series of outreach and education venues. Through this project we will partner with the groups we currently in our network and even new collaborators to include: workshops, hands on implementation of planting, social networking, local press, newsletters, web site, and large data base contacts. Contacts in the project include industry partners, mayors, city leaders, civic groups, chambers, parks and recreation professional, arborist, forester, landscape architects and citizens. Proposed metrics include multiple sources of information as outline in detail in the pre-proposal. Any data, surveys, charts, photo journal or other information generated as a result of this project will be public information and available for FAR or other research to use as needed.

Tourism 5559 5/16/2017 McCann Road This project consists of construction of a new overpass at McCann Road and Interstate 10 in the St. Martin Community. This new overpass will provide a direct connection from the Commercial Jackson Yes N Unknown Road Improvements $ 10,000,000.00 $ - Description says road improvement designed to boost economic development in the area; project likely Overpass Business District along Lemoyne Blvd. to the new Commercial Business District along the I-10 Connector road, thereby increasing access and opportunity for new growth in this area. better suited for economic development The addition of this strategic access linking two commercial business districts will maximize the growth potential for both areas. The short term direct economic stimulus will be immediately felt throughout the community in the form of employment and income for the construction industry and indirectly by many others who are employed by companies that provide materials, equipment, and services that are required to support the project. Workers for whom jobs are created by this project have new income to spend on consumer goods and services, which in turn creates new jobs in retail, manufacturing of consumer goods, food processing and personal services. A vision for the future, neighborhood support, and infrastructure are key elements to attracting developers to invest in existing communities. The implementation of several major access routes along the two developing business corridors provides for multiple transportation routes for businesses and consumers, thereby strengthening the potential for continued growth. The overall economic benefits will be realized initially as a financial stimulus for the area based on construction activities, and subsequently the functional integration of the structure will benefit the expansion of the community for many years. Growth in this area is sustained by the local community, bolstered by a growing population, and positively impacted by consumers that choose to travel to this increasingly popular shopping destination across county and state boundaries.

Tourism 5619 6/27/2017 Phase II Land This effort seeks to permanently protect lands identified by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the State of Mississippi as critical for acquisition and long-term management at both Grand Bay and Jackson Yes N Unknown $ 4,905,000.00 $ - Land Acquisition - multiple land acquisition have been completed Acquisition for Graveline Bay. This project will add approximately 1,679 acres to the 20,000+ acres currently owned and managed by the USFWS and the State of Mississippi at Grand Bay and Graveline Bay. This expansion of acquisition will add critical coastal lands to the Grand Bay NWF/NERR/Preserve and the Graveline Bay Preserve for permanent protection and improved management of coastal wetlands, as well as Grand Bay important adjacent upland areas. The Grand Bay NWR/NERR protects one of the last expanses of wet pine savanna habitat in the country. Due to fire suppression and conversion to pine plantation, NWR, NERR, less than 5% of the original acreage of this habitat system remains- making it one of the most endangered ecosystems in the country. Because of the great biological significance of this area, it is Grand Bay important to continue to expand the protection of both core and buffer areas, while enhancing management capabilities. The Graveline Bay parcels include several areas of true uplands that could Preserve, and be lost to residential or commercial development. The targeted 1,679 +/- acres consists of wet pine savanna, maritime forest, tidal and non-tidal wetlands, salt marshes, salt pannes, bays and Graveline Bay bayous. Federally threatened and endangered species that occur at the Grand Bay and Graveline Bay include the gopher tortoise, sandhill crane, and the manatee. Also, a number of migratory Preserve species utilize the habitats provided on this acreage for portions of the life cycle; including Ibis, Martins and Swallows, Rails, Plovers, Sandpipers and Phalaropes, and Gulls and Terns, along with many different neo-tropical species. This acreage also provides salt marsh/ estuarine habitats for many aquatic species occurring in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition to protecting critical habitat and ecosystems, expanding the footprint of protected lands at Grand Bay and Graveline Bay will also expand public recreational access, research, education, and training opportunities in this unique coastal environment.The Conservation Fund is in discussions with the landowner regarding acquisition of these tracts and anticipates that the project could be completed immediately, pending availability of funds Tourism 5756 1/18/2018 East McHenry East McHenry road is a narrow gravel road that runs east to west from Hwy 15 through Desota National Forest to Hwy 49 in the southern part of Stone County, near the Harrison County Line. Stone Yes N Unknown $ 3,140,000.00 $ - Better suited for economic development Road Several roads head south into Harrison County from East McHenry road. In 2014, the county received a FLAP grant for the first phase of improvement which will replaced one low weight bridge and Restoration widen and pave 1.3 miles of the road. In 2015, a second FLAP grant was secured for 3 more bridges and 2.3 miles of road. The last portion of the project is 2.63 miles with one bridge. Currently, and Stone County has no funding for this portion. If funded, Stone county will have a continuous paved road making traveling safer. The USFS as well as private sector timber growers will benefit from a Improvements ( paved route to the mill with no low weight bridges. The USFS has identified a colony of endangered Quill Wart down stream from several bridges on the second phase. By paving and grassing, the Final Phase) silt from the gravel/sand roads will no longer impact the streams nor impact the quill wart. In general, this project improves economy, hydrology, and environment. Tourism 5757 1/23/2018 Low Weight Like most Counties in the State, Stone County has its share of low weight old timber bridges. It is a struggle to balance bridge replacements and roadway paving as there is never enough funds to do Stone Yes N Unknown $ 4,800,000.00 $ - Better suited for economic development Timber Bridges it all. We have just 12 bridges remaining that are posted in our county. If we could fix these all at once, then 100% of our normal state funds could go toward much needed paving projects on our replacement deteriorating roads for the next 10 years. By doing so, we can avoid a higher cost for full depth reclamation which is about $ 400,000/mile verse a normal maintainance over lay of $ 65,000/mile. For 50 miles of roadway, this will save the county 16.7 million. So bottom line is spend 4.8 million now and save 16.7 million in the future. Other than the long term savings, other benefits are new open routes for the timber and gravel industry and increased safety for our motoring public. Tourism 5761 1/26/2018 County Wide Stone county has a lot of public roads that are still unpaved. The gravel is a constant maintenance issue. We also have deteriorating "older" asphalt roads that need to be repaved. A general Stone Yes N Unknown $ 1,000,000.00 $ - Better suited for infrastructure Paving Project repaving project would help us catch up on some roads that otherwise will not have funds to pave Tourism 5771 2/25/2018 Shrimp Industry The Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United, Inc. proposes funding for the establishment of a Mississippi Shrimp Industry Task Force. The purpose of the task force (advisory panel) is to engage Hancock,Jackso Yes N Unknown $ 250,000.00 $ - This project is better suited for small business or Seafood Task Force stakeholders throughout the shrimp industry to bring forth ideas and recommendations to implement sustainability projects and management measures. Mississippi currently does not have a shrimp n,Harrison (Advisory industry task force. The task force would not have any regulatory power and would only be able to provide recommendations to the proper state and/ or federal governing bodies. Panel) This program request funds to conduct meetings, outreach, and procure certain equipment necessary to fulfill the objectives of the task force. Funds would be used to secure meeting venues; appoint and compensate task force members for time contributions; purchase technological equipment to record and broadcast meetings; and conduct outreach to the shrimp industry and local community.

Tourism 5772 2/25/2018 Fin-fish The Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United, Inc. proposes funding for the establishment of a Mississippi Fin-fish Industry Task Force. The purpose of the task force (advisory panel) is to engage Hancock,Jackso Yes N Unknown $ 250,000.00 $ - This project is better suited for small business or Seafood Industry Task stakeholders throughout the fin-fish industry to bring forth ideas and recommendations to implement sustainability projects and management measures. Mississippi currently does not have a fin-fish n,Harrison Force (Advisory industry task force. The task force would not have any regulatory power and would only be able to provide recommendations to the proper state and/ or federal governing bodies. This task force Panel) would include representation from the recreational, commercial, and for-hire sectors that are engaged in the harvest of fin-fish species including but not limited to speckled trout, red fish, flounder, menhaden, reef fish, and tuna.

This program request funds to conduct meetings, outreach, and procure certain equipment necessary to fulfill the objectives of the task force. Funds would be used to secure meeting venues; appoint and compensate task force members for time contributions; purchase technological equipment to record and broadcast meetings; and conduct outreach to the fin-fish fishing industry and local community.

Tourism 5773 2/25/2018 Oyster Industry The Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United, Inc. proposes funding for the establishment of a Mississippi Oyster Industry Task Force. The purpose of the task force (advisory panel) is to engage Hancock,Jackso Yes N Unknown $ 250,000.00 $ - This project is better suited for small business or Seafood Task Force stakeholders throughout the oyster industry to bring forth ideas and recommendations to implement sustainability projects and management measures. Mississippi currently does not have an oyster n,Harrison (Advisory industry task force. The Governorâ€™s oyster task force formed in 2014 but no longer convenes due to a lack of funding. The task force would not have any regulatory power and would only be Panel) able to provide recommendations to the proper state and/ or federal governing bodies.

Tourism 5794 7/13/2018 Camp Rowland The Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain (LTMCP) is an accredited Land Trust dedicated to the conservation, promotion, and protection of open spaces and green places of ecological, cultural, Pearl River Yes N Unknown $ - $ - Land acquisition. This project is better suited for eco-restoration or scenic significance in the counties of the Mississippi Coastal Plain. LTMCP utilizes both fee simple and conservation easement tools in conserving land for the benefit of habitats, species, and recreation. These parcels consist of 3677 acres of planted pine forest as well as bottomland hardwood with several creeks that flow into both the Jourdan River as well as the Wolf River. Protection of these upstream lands is vital to the water quality and erosion control downriver and into the Mississippi sound. Ecological Value: Protects properties as a buffer area for storm surge by providing dispersal and displacement in the event of flooding waters. These flooding waters have a natural function of turnover and flushing of coastal wetlands. â€¢Protects areas that provide clean water for our natural resources further down the watershed. â€¢Provides valuable habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals native to Mississippi, as well as migratory birds. â€¢Opportunities for low impact recreational activities such as birdwatching and other wildlife observation â€¢Creates open spaces that provide areas for people to witness and learn about their natural environment.